- After not less than 18 months of continuous service, a full-time member of faculty shall be eligible for paid maternity leave during the advanced stage of pregnancy and/or in the period immediately following confinement, up to a maximum of 3 months. In cases of medical complications, the medical leave policy as stated in this handbook would apply as a supplement to this policy. No administrative stipends will be paid during this period.
- Faculty are required to submit a medical Leave of Absence during this time, with accompanying physician’s note as to period of confinement and expected delivery date or specifying date of delivery and expected return date.
- In cases of subsequent pregnancies, a full-time member of faculty shall be eligible for paid maternity leave as outlined in (a) above if a period of 2 years has lapsed between the date returned to work from a previous maternity leave and the date of confinement of a subsequent pregnancy.
- Leave for maternity (if in excess of one month) may affect eligibility for professional travel, and bonus eligibility will be based on time worked.