A research/study leave will be a period of time in which an academic staff member shall be exempt from normal assigned duties.
During the research/study leave, the academic staff member shall undertake to complete an activity plan that will have continuing benefits to the University as identified at the time of application for the research/study leave.
The academic staff member shall continue to receive full or partial salary during the research/study leave in accordance with procedures developed to administer these leaves. The University intends to provide research/study leaves that are competitive with other canadian universities and within the university community.
The University shall establish under Procedures: Research/Study Leave for Academic Staff, the administrative procedures and entitlements for each of the various academic staff groups covered by this policy.
Important Deadline:
September 30, 2013 Application to Dean′s Office for Faculty
members applying for Research Study
Leave or Administrative Leave propose
to commence in the 2014-2015 academic
year.
Guidelines:
Research Study Leaves for UMFA members are
governed by Article 21 of the 2007-2010
UMFA Collective Agreement
Research Study Leaves for GFTs, UMDCSA
members and excluded staff members are to
be governed by
Administrative Leaves for Academic Administrators.
Forms:
Application Forms
Click here for the governing documents: http://www.umanitoba.ca/admin/governance/governing_documents/staff/732.htm