i. Procedures for Sabbatical Leave
Faculty members seeking a sabbatical leave must submit a letter of application along with a sabbatical application form. The letter should address:
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The purpose of the sabbatical leave, including a description of the proposed scholarship or creative work to be produced
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Details about the institution or other environment where the work will occur
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The relevance and significance of the intended sabbatical leave to the applicant’s career development, the academic unit, and/or profession• The relevance of the proposed program to the MGH Institute’s mission and vision
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Plans for disseminating the outcomes and describing the impact of the sabbatical leave•The dates of the proposed sabbatical leave and information about any sponsored funding that will be used to supplement Institute funding
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A plan for coverage of teaching, advising, and/or administrative responsibilities during the leave with details about any academic unit or institutional service activities that will require coverage during the sabbatical leave
A cover letter or other supporting documentation from the academic unit leader (e.g., director, department chair, associate dean) and the dean are required and should address the following:
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Endorsement of the request for sabbatical leave
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Any additional information about the faculty member’s proposed activities and/or plan for coverage of responsibilities
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Acknowledgement that steps have been taken to ensure that use of extramural funding to supplement sabbatical leave is allowable