UNIVERSITY OF NORTH FLORIDA
REQUEST FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT LEAVE
POLICY
Professional development leave shall be made available to faculty members who meet the
requirements stated below. Such leaves are granted to increase a faculty member’s value to the
University through enhanced opportunities for professional renewal, educational travel, study,
formal education, research, writing, or other experiences of professional value, not as a reward for
service.
INSTRUCTIONS
UNF Full Time, Non-Tenure Earning faculty members who wish to be considered for a professional
development leave are required to submit a current curriculum vitae and the attached application
form. Professional Development Leave applications should be submitted to the Chair of your
department. After writing a recommendation for each applicant, the Department Chair should
submit all application packages to the College Dean for subsequent review and recommendations.
Faculty members, Chairs, and Deans are requested to observe the following deadlines and terms:
a) 2015-2016 Professional Development Leave Deadline: completed Professional
Development Leave proposals are due in the Office of the Provost and Vice President for
Academic Affairs by 5:00 p.m., Friday, October 10th, 2014. Provide 1 paper and 1
electronic copy.
b) The Professional Development Leave Committee will begin deliberations as soon as
possible after October 10, 2014.
c) The results of the review process will be made available to all applicants before the end of
the Fall Semester, 2014.
d) The review of applications and subsequent Professional Development Leave selections by
the committee are based on the quality of the application and its purported value to the
faculty member, university, and profession.
e) Within six weeks after returning to UNF, the faculty member must submit a brief written
report of Professional Development Leave activities and their value to the university and
faculty member.
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH FLORIDA
APPLICATION FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT LEAVE
ACADEMIC YEAR 2015-16
Professional Development Leave application
Applications that do not follow the format below will not be considered. One paper and one
electronic copy should be sent to Marianne Jaffee, Academic Affairs (mjaffee@unf.edu).
1. Cover Page (1 page maximum):
a. Name
________________________________________________________
b. College ________________________________________________________
c. Department_____________________________________________________
d. Number of years in faculty status at UNF _____________________________
e. Previous Professional Development Leave:
i. When? ____________________________________________________
ii. How long? _________________________________________________
iii. Purpose __________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
2. Description of Professional Development Leave proposal
a. what do you plan to accomplish during the period of leave
b. how is the proposed activity(ies) will enhance your professional growth
c. how the activity(ies) is beneficial to the University
3. Recommendation from Chair (1 page maximum)
4. Recommendation from Dean (1 page maximum)
5. Relevant Curriculum Vita (4 pages maximum – can be single-spaced)
a. 12 point font, 1 inch margins, numbered pages
6. Signature of Faculty Member: ____________________________________________