The Modified Duties policy provides nine-month faculty, who do not currently accrue sick leave, with the option to modify their duties and allows additional time at pre-tenure status to address personal matters, such as the birth of a child, elder care, or a catastrophic situation. This policy provides an official mechanism to permit faculty to handle unexpected personal matters, and allows pre-tenure tenure-track faculty to temporarily “Stop the Clock” without compromising their progress toward tenure.  Modified duties will only be granted for personal matters, rather than for career changes, even if temporary. Those faculty seeking to modify their duties are be required to go through an application process.  

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