Academic Leave

Academic staff appointed permanently accrue academic leave at a rate of 2 months per completed 12 months. For the purpose of granting academic leave credits, previous service as an academic with Rhodes University is taken into account when staff are appointed to permanent contracts. Those individuals transferring from another Higher Education institution can also request that they transfer academic leave credits, subject to conditions outlined in the employment contract. Academic leave becomes available upon confirmation of appointment.

Please note that application forms must be submitted to: HR Room 224
Conditions of Academic Leave

Academic Leave Application 2012

Appointment against Academic Leave Funds

For those travelling fo rextensive periods out of the country, please refer to the relevant document related to your medical aid. 

RUMED information relevant to Academic Leave taken outside the RSA

Additional Leave Over and Above Academic Leave

Currently eligible staff can apply for academic leave over and above their entitlement. This is as follows:

• Mellon Funding programme (for members of designated groups in the Humanities). Please contact the Research Office for further information.
• Claude Leon Merit Award for Lecturers in the Science Faculty funding programme (supports lecturers with emerging research records ). Please contact the Research Office for further information.

Academic Leave under the Mellon Funding

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Claude Leon Merit Award for Lecturers
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If your employment has been confirmed at the University (probation requirements have been met), you will be able to look up your academic leave credits by clicking on the Leave Lookup menu item.

https://dmuapps.ru.ac.za/leave/

If you have any queries, please contact the HR Generalist for your Faculty.