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

Faculty 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 that serves all faculty members of the University of Michigan Ann Arbor campus community. The Office assists those who seek guidance with the resolution of academic or administrative issues and disputes that are not being adequately addressed through other University processes, and is a safe place to express concerns.
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.
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  • School of Dentistry Internal Sabbatical Request Form - submit this form along with Form 36620 to the Department Chair.
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  • University of Michigan Request for Sabbatical Leave Form 36620 - submit this form along with the Internal Sabbatical Request Form to the Department Chair.
ONLINE   Faculty Retirement, Emeritus/Emerita Status - Faculty approaching retirement must send a formal letter addressed to the department chair stating his/her retirement plans. Complete details online, U-M Faculty Handbook.