Sabbatical
Fully-time tenured faculty who have completed six years of service at the university and who have not taken a sabbatical in the last six years are eligible for consideration for sabbatical leave to conduct study and research. A condition for the granting of sabbatical leave is the potential benefit the university will receive as a result of the sabbatical. Those who petition for a sabbatical must include adequate justification setting forth the plans for sabbatical leave and must promptly report the accomplishments under each leave upon return from sabbatical.
Faculty members may apply in the year prior to being eligible, provided they are eligible in the award year. They must be tenured or coming up for tenure during the evaluation year. By the award year, they must meet the eligibility requirements of tenure and six years of service since the last sabbatical.
The academic year in which a sabbatical is taken is not counted toward the next six years of full-time service. A faculty member, however, who has been awarded a research grant or fellowship may count the period funded by the award toward the next six years of full-time service.
The Office of Academic Affairs provides information relevant to the sabbatical process for faculty, departments, and colleges. If further information is needed, please contact the Office of Academic Affairs at academicaffairs@lsu.edu.