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Benedictine University is an inclusive academic community dedicated to teaching and learning, scholarship and service, truth and justice, as inspired by the Catholic intellectual tradition, the social teaching of the Church, and the principles of wisdom in the Rule of St. Benedict.

Our Vision

Benedictine University aspires to be a thought leader in Catholic higher education. We seek to provide a transformative and integrative educational experience grounded in Benedictine values, helping students shape lives of meaning and purpose as engaged citizens who care for the earth, welcome people of diverse faiths and cultures, and promote the common good.

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Our Motto: Ut in omnibus glorificetur Deus — That in all things God may be glorified.

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Faculty and Staff Resources

Career Flexibility for Faculty

Career Flexibility Opportunities for Benedictine University Faculty Members

Type of Leave	Eligibility	Impact on Compensation	Effect on Promotion	Effect on Tenure
Pro-Rata Faculty Member Appointment	Pro-rata faculty members are given an appointment equivalent to half-time or more, but less than that of a full-time faculty member	Directly proportional to appointment	Directly proportional to appointment	Directly proportional to appointment
Tenure Clock Stoppage	Any tenure-track faculty member	None	Delay of one year in consideration of promotion to associate professor	Delay of one year in evaluation for tenure
Sabbatical Leave	Faculty with tenure Six years of full-time equivalent service as regular faculty Once every six years	Depends on length of sabbatical	Leave time counted toward time in rank	Not applicable
Academic Leave	When sabbatical leave is not applicable due to either eligibility or type of activity	Compensation is regular salary minus replacement personnel cost	Leave time counted toward time in rank for promotion purposes	Leave time counted toward time in rank for tenure consideration
Leave with Pay	Regular faculty	Paid	Leave time counted toward time in rank	No break in service unless in agreement
Leave without Pay	Regular faculty One year but not to exceed two years	Unpaid	No break in service	No break in service
Military Leave		See Human Resources	No break in service	No break in service
Civil Duty	Regular or term faculty member	Paid	No break in service	No break in service
Bereavement	Regular or term faculty member	Paid up to seven days	No break in service	No break in service
Paternal and Adoption Leave	Benefit eligible employees Up to six weeks of continuous leave for providing paternal care following the birth of a child or the adoption of a child	See Human Resources	No break in service	No break in service
Personal Emergency Leave	Regular faculty Term faculty	Paid up to 14 business days	No break in service	No break in service
Family Care Leave	Regular faculty with two years of service to the university Granted up to a full semester (or equivalent) full salary minus replacement costs	Compensation is regular salary minus replacement personnel cost	No break in service	No break in service unless in agreement
Family and Medical Leave	Based on regulation 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave	Unpaid - see Human Resources	No break in service	No break in service
Active Service-Modified Duties	Regular or term faculty member	Varies with arrangement	No break in service	No break in service
Phased Retirement	From time to time, at the sole discretion of the University, the University has offered phased retirement programs. Each program is different.

Working Out a Balance

By Eleanor W. Willemsen