New Jersey City University Faculty Handbook
PERSONNEL POLICIES, PROCEDURES, AND PRACTICE
Any full-time faculty member may apply for a leave of absence without pay, not to exceed one (1) year. Such leaves may be extended on an annual basis for a period not exceeding two (2) additional years. Application for such leave or extension thereof shall be filed with the President of the University, who will transmit the application with his recommendation to the Board of Trustees. Under unusual circumstances as determined by the University, a tenured faculty member may be granted a leave without pay beyond the aforementioned three (3) years with the approval of the President.
Probationary faculty and part-time faculty may apply for leaves of absence without pay, not to exceed six (6) months of the work year being served at the time of the request. Such faculty will be eligible for leave of absence without pay, not to exceed six (6) months of the work year next following the year in which the request is made, providing that such faculty member has received notification of reappointment for such next following work year. For purposes of pursuing terminal degrees, probationary faculty members may apply for leave of absence without pay, not to exceed one (1) year. Under unusual circumstances as determined by the University, a probationary faculty member may be granted a leave of absence without pay beyond the aforementioned one (1) year with the approval of the President.
Source: Agreement, Council of N.J. State College Locals, AFT, AFL-CIO, and State of New Jersey Article XXVIB (1996).