The following is a summary of what faculty members can expect regarding salary and benefits if they wish to take an academic leave. These leaves are separate from leaves managed by Human Resources; please contact them for more information. More information on Special Leaves may be found in Section 13.3 of the Faculty Handbook.
Disclaimer: This is based on the latest information; benefits may change. Please contact Human Resources and Academic Affairs for any changes to the following.
Sabbatical/Pre-Tenure/Term/Presidential Leaves
Salary: Continues as normal
Retirement: Continues as normal
Medical: Continues as normal
Dental: Continues as normal
Tuition: Continues as normal
Life Insurance: Continues as normal
Long-Term Disability Insurance: Continues as normal
Transport/Parking: No, unless there is a need to be on campus
Counts as Full-time Service: No for sabbatical/pre-tenure; with Provost approval for term/presidential
Structured Study Leaves
Salary: College discretion to supplement
Retirement: Percentage of actual pay from College
Medical: Depends on conditions of structured study
Dental: Depends on conditions of structured study
Tuition: Depends on conditions of structured study
Life Insurance: Emerson paid life insurance ends the last day of the month after the leave begins
Long-Term Disability Insurance: Emerson paid LTD coverage ends the last day of the month after the leave begins
Transport/Parking: Benefits end the last day of the month in which the leave begins
Counts as Full-time Service: With Provost approval
Professional Leaves
Salary: No
Retirement: No
Medical: Medical coverage can be continued under COBRA
Dental: Dental coverage can be continued under COBRA
Tuition: No
Life Insurance: Emerson paid life insurance ends the last day of the month after the leave begins
Long-Term Disability Insurance: Emerson paid LTD coverage ends the last day of the month after the leave begins
Transport/Parking: Benefits end the last day of the month in which the leave begins
Counts as Full-time Service: No
Administrative Leaves
Salary: As defined in letter
Retirement: Yes (staff/faculty per letter)
Medical: Yes (staff/faculty per letter)
Dental: Yes (staff/faculty per letter)
Tuition: Yes (staff/faculty per letter)
Life Insurance: Yes (staff/faculty per letter)
Long-Term Disability Insurance: Yes (staff/faculty per letter)
Transport/Parking: Yes (staff/faculty per letter)
Counts as Full-time Service: Yes for Chair, no for others