Sabbatical and Leave Requests for the
2008-2009 Academic Year
This is a reminder that all leave requests (e.g., sabbatical leaves and leaves without pay) for the 2008-2009 academic year are due to the Provost Office by Monday, October 8, 2007.
Requests should include the following items:
- A letter of application addressed to President Saunders specifying the type of leave and when the faculty member will take the leave (indicate the semester(s).
- A description of what the faculty member proposes to do during his/her leave. This statement should not exceed three (3) pages, double-spaced.
- A current curriculum vita.
- Letters of recommendation from the department chair (or, at the option of academic departments, from the departmental personnel committee) and the college dean.
- Copies of supporting documentation, such as letters of support from agencies, universities, libraries, or other institutions with whom the faculty member will be working. (optional)
- If submitting hard copies of the supporting documents listed above, please deliver to the Office of the Provost, Room 201, Lucas Aministration Building
Please review Chapter 6, Faculty Development Opportunities, in the current Faculty Handbook for additional information.
When a faculty member is granted an academic leave of absence, it is the responsibility of the responsible department chair and dean to ensure that the faculty member's classes are assigned to existing faculty. Employment of additional instructors or faculty for this purpose will be approved only upon the demonstration of substantial need and only if approved by the Provost.
IPlease submit by one of the following methods:
1. Applications can be hand-delivered to Room 201 of the Lucas Administration Building or mailed to:
Dr. Cynthia Easterling, Associate Provost
118 College Drive
Box 5002
Hattiesburg, MS 39406
2. Applications can be submitted electronically by completing the following form with your information, then click next at the bottom.