MODIFICATION OF FACULTY DUTIES. 1. FMD is intended to assist faculty experiencing major life transitions by providing a release from teaching or other appropriate duties for up to one semester without a reduction in pay and without an expectation of enhancement of other duties. Modifications may include a release from a portion of or all teaching duties for all or part of the semester and/or an adjustment to the faculty member’s service and/or scholarly development expectations. 2. If the modification of duties takes the form of a complete or partial release from teaching, the modification shall, when possible, be arranged to coincide with the semester calendar (or appropriate teaching module in effect in the faculty member’s unit) to ensure classroom continuity and to minimize disruptions for students as much as possible. 3. If a foreseeable event such as the birth or adoption of a child or a major surgery is expected to occur during the last six weeks of the semester, the faculty member may request modified duties for either the semester during which the event occurs or the following semester. 4. The period of modified duties must begin within twelve months of the triggering event.
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