Tenured faculty members, or faculty members on continued appointment, with the rank of assistant professor or higher, holding full-time faculty appointments and having accrued a minimum of six years service, are eligible to request a study-research leave. Following such a leave, an additional six years of service is necessary before a faculty member may be considered for another study-research leave. Salary not to exceed one-half salary will be provided for one full year or a sequence of semester leave periods not to exceed totally one academic year. Proposals for study-research leaves are considered on an individual basis and need to be submitted to the appropriate department head/chair by November 1 of each year for leave for leave being requested for the following academic year.
For more details see the Faculty Handbook, Section 2.15.2
Research assignment is a special category of study-research leave that is awarded to a tenured academic faculty member for one semester of intensive study or research at full salary. A minimum of six years service is required before a faculty member is eligible for this leave. Following such a leave, an additional six years of service is necessary before another study-research leave can be considered. Proposals for research assignments must be submitted to the appropriate department head/chair by Nov. 1 of the academic year preceding that in which the assignment will be made.
For more details see the Faculty Handbook, Section 2.15.3
Diane Stearns
Assistant to the Dean
College of Science
112 COSA (0405)
dstearns@vt.edu