KCON Faculty Absence Request Form
Instructions: This form will be submitted to the Associate Dean of Faculty Affairs and Teaching Excellence ([email protected]) to assist with coordination of coverage for responsibilities. GVSU Policy states that faculty are accountable to the University, students, communities of interest, and colleagues during their employment contract, and include teaching, service to the profession, meetings, and scholarship if assigned. Please submit one form per request.
Policy Summary:
- All faculty appointments with teaching as their primary responsibility do not officially accrue vacation and should be planned around the academic calendar.
- 12-month faculty should work with their unit head to ensure coordinated opportunities for time off. Section 4.2.30.1 encourages units to provide, whenever reasonably possible, at least two consecutive weeks of time off annually.
- 9-month faculty may, under special circumstances, be granted time off during the academic year without loss of pay atthe discretion of the Dean or the Dean’s appointee.
- Requests for time off during instructional periods must be submitted at least 30 days in advance.
- For unexpected absences (e.g., illness), notify your unit head as soon as possible.
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