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Department Resources: Governance, Dispute Resolution, Time Away & Retirement

Department Resources

Faculty Governance
PDF   School of Dentistry Bylaws
MiTOOLS   Chairs, Executive Committee, Faculty Meetings and Committee Lists

Faculty Resolution of Dispute
ONLINE   University of Michigan Faculty Ombuds - The Office of the Ombuds is a confidential, impartial, informal and independent resource for information or conflict management
PDF    University of Michigan Faculty Grievance Model Policy
PDF   School of Dentistry Appendix to the Faculty Grievance Model Policy
PDF    Faculty Grievance Flow Chart and Narrative
ONLINE   UM Faculty Handbook on Resolution and Dispute

Faculty Time Away & Retirement
ONLINE   Leave of Absence - paid and unpaid extended time off due to personal circumstances or time off that may enhance the professional effectiveness of the faculty. Complete details online, U-M Faculty Handbook.
  PDF   Sabbatical Leave - provides an opportunity for an intensive program of research and/or study to enhance effectiveness to U-M as a teacher and scholar.  Tenured instructional faculty who have completed six years of service in regular professorial ranks at the University are eligible.  See PDF for a complete description of sabbatical leave policies, regulations, compensation and instructions on how to initiate a request.
  • Faculty should submit the Detailed Internal Sabbatical Leave Request Form along with the University of Michigan Form 36620, to the Department Chair.
  • Department Chair will forward the Internal Sabbatical Leave Request Form and Form 36620, along with his/her letter of support addressed to the Dean, to the office of Faculty Affairs, Room 1220.
  • Faculty Affairs will submitted to Sabbatical Leave Request to Dentistry HRSC (Human Resource Service Center) and HRRIS (Human Resource Records and Information Services.)
  • HARRIS will forward approval to the faculty member and copies to the appropriate units.
ONLINE   Faculty Retirement, Emeritus/Emerita Status - Faculty approaching retirement must send a formal letter addressed to the department chair stating his/her retirement plans.  The department will forward a copy of the letter to Office of the Dean, Office of Faculty Affairs, Dentistry and Dentistry HR Service Center. Complete details online, U-M Faculty Handbook.