URC - Paid Leave

Provides paid leaves of one to three quarters (or one to two semesters) that enable faculty to focus on research projects. For more information, see the URC Paid Leave webpage.

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Paid Leaves , URC - University Research Council
Deadline
12/15/2024
Supplemental Questions
  1. Tenure Review Year

    Choose the year you received or expect to receive tenure.
  2. If you have taken paid leaves in the past, in which academic year did you take your last leave?

    Note: If your paid leave spanned two academic years, select the academic year when your leave started.
  3. If you have taken paid leaves in the past, in which quarter(s) did you take your last leave? Select all that apply.
  4. Indicate the terms or semesters you are requesting to be on leave during the coming academic year

    Note: ​​Leaves must be requested and taken in units of whole terms or semesters. Leaves may not spread out as "course reductions" over additional terms or semesters.
  5. Project Title

    ​Title of the project to be undertaken during the paid leave.
  6. Project Abstract

    A one-paragraph overview of the project.
  7. Keywords

    Enter up to 5 keywords that are relevant to the proposed project, separated by commas.
  8. Work Plan and Timeline

    The work plan and timeline should be thorough, realistic, and feasible. Further, the expected outcomes for the project should be clearly specified.
  9. External Support

    Identify any external support being received for the project.
  10. Project Narrative

    A narrative of approximately 5 – 6 single-spaced pages. The narrative should describe the project clearly, in language that is as non-technical as possible. It should establish the need for the project and include a clear description of its goals and objectives. Further, the narrative should explain the relationship between the project and the applicant's teaching, research, and/or service interests. References (not included in the above page total) should be appended to the narrative as needed.
  11. Indicate the status of DePaul’s Institutional Review Board (IRB) as it relates to this project
  12. Indicate the status of DePaul’s Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) as it relates to this project
  13. Indicate the status of DePaul’s Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) as it relates to this project
  14. Current CV

    Highlight 3-5 recent publications that relate to the project.
  15. Letter of Support from Dean
  16. Letter of Support from Chair or Director, as applicable
  17. Withdraw Submitted Application?

    Check this box only if you wish to withdraw your previously submitted application.

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