How to Apply
Faculty should contact their department chair or dean's office to confirm the proper process for requesting a leave. Once approved within the school, the dFac user should enter the request into dFac, attaching a written request from the Dean.
Tenure Clock
Some non-academic leaves offer the possibility of extending a term appointment, and extending the tenure probationary period, as a consequence of the leave. For more information on the tenure clock, reference the Faculty Procedures Manual and Faculty Handbook.
Types of Non-Academic Faculty Leaves
Non-Academic Leave Type | Eligibility | Tenure Clock Affected? |
---|---|---|
Parental, Regular Rank | Regular Rank faculty | Automatic 6-month relief |
Parental, Non Regular Rank |
Non-Regular Rank faculty Union Faculty can reference the Collective Bargaining Agreement | Not applicable |
Temporary Medical, Regular Rank | Regular-Rank Faculty | Contact Dean's Office |
Family Medical Leave |
See Duke HR website Union Faculty can reference the Collective Bargaining Agreement | Contact Dean's Office |
Disability
| See Duke HR website | Contact Dean's Office |
Military | See Duke HR website | Contact Dean's Office |
Personal | See Duke HR website | Contact Dean's Office |