Sabbatical Leave Application Process for Lecturers

This page spells out the sabbatical leave application process for leave during academic year 2027-2028.

Office of the Provost

MEMORANDUM 

To:   

NJIT Lecturers

From:   

John A. Pelesko, Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs

Date:   

May 12, 2026

RE:   

Lecturer Sabbatical Leave Application Process for Leave During Academic Year 2027-2028

Purpose

In accordance with the PSA Agreement - Appendix G, this memo provides the requirements for lecturer sabbatical leave applications and provides the deadlines for all steps in the process. NJIT’s lecturer sabbatical policy is intended to help promote our Lecturers’ continued professional development by relieving them of their teaching responsibilities and other non-teaching duties for a semester or academic year. All eligible Lecturers are encouraged to take advantage of sabbatical leave as appropriate to their individual career goals and aspirations.


Requirements for Sabbatical Leave Applications

NJIT’s lecturer sabbatical leave policy is detailed in PSA Agreement -Appendix G, and interested lecturers are urged to review this document thoroughly. Additional information on NJIT’s lecturer sabbatical leave policy may be found on the Provost’s website. Please review all guidelines and forms carefully to ensure that the most up-to-date process and deadlines are followed.  


Deadlines for all Steps in the Process

All materials must be submitted in InfoReady, and the deadlines for the lecturer sabbatical leave application process are shown in the timeline below. Lecturers should pay particular attention to the deadline for proposals, September 9, 2026, and the deadline for additional materials to be submitted to the University Committee on Lecturer Sabbaticals, November 16, 2026. Department Chairs and Deans should note the deadlines for their review of sabbatical proposals.


Questions

Questions concerning steps in the process, details of the application or the review process, or any other questions concerning sabbatical leaves should be directed to Dr. Wunmi Sadik, Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs (sadik@njit.edu). Questions pertaining to InfoReady should be directed to Sarah Pisano, Administrative Specialist for the Office of the Provost (sarah.pisano@njit.edu).

Deadline

Process Step

May 12, 2026

Office of the Provost announces call for proposals

September 9, 2026

Sabbatical applications due to the Department Chair (HCSLA, YWCC, NCE and HCAD) or Dean (MTSM) via InfoReady

September 25, 2026

Chair shares their recommendation with the faculty member and completes their recommendation in InfoReady for Dean review

October 19, 2026

Dean shares their recommendation with the Department Chair and faculty member and completes their recommendation in InfoReady

October 21, 2026

Office of the Provost gives Research Office access to the applications for Export Control Review

November 16, 2026

Deadline for applicants to submit additional materials to the University Committee on Lecturer Sabbaticals via an email to Office.of.the.Provost@njit.edu. Office of the Provost uploads additional materials to InfoReady and shares with the Chair, Dean, and Research Office.

November 23, 2026

Research Office shares results of Export Control review with University Committee on Lecturer Sabbaticals in InfoReady

January 6, 2027

University Committee on Lecturer Sabbaticals uploads their recommendations and draft letters to the Google folder for Provost review

January 8, 2027

University Committee on Lecturer Sabbaticals shares their  recommendations with the applicant and copies the Chair, Dean, and Office of the Provost

January 15, 2027

Deadline for applicants to send an appeal of the recommendation to the University Committee on Lecturer Sabbaticals. Applicant sends a copy to the Chair and Dean, and Chair and Dean may also submit letters in support of the appeal by January 20th.

January 22, 2027

Deadline for the University Committee on Lecturer Sabbaticals to respond to appeals and submit final recommendations to the Provost.

January 26, 2027

Provost recommendations due to the President. If the Provost recommendation differs from the University Committee’s  recommendation, Provost provides written explanation to the Committee copying the Dean, Chair, and applicant.

January 28, 2027

Final recommendations sent to the Board of Trustees for review

February 4, 2027

President presents recommended sabbaticals to the Board of Trustees for final approval

February 5, 2027

Office of the Provost notifies applicant, Chair, and Dean of the final decision of the Board of Trustees