The University regards sabbatical leave as most important to the personal and career development of members of the Academic Staff.
Approval of Sabbatical Leave and Leave of Absence is at the discretion of the Principal (or his or her nominee, normally the Faculty Vice-Principal).
Approval depends on:
The full Queen Mary policy, guidance notes and application form for Sabbatical Leave and Leave of Absence are all contained in a single document.
Academic Staff can apply for leave of absence using the Sabbatical Leave form.
Research and Professional staff also have the right to apply for paid or unpaid leave of absence set out in their terms and conditions and may opt to apply using the same form.