Faculty Evaluation, Reappointment, and Promotion Guidelines

Faculty Leave Programs

2025-2026 Sabbatical Leave
2025-2026 Competitive Leave
2025-2026 Non-Instructional Assignment Application and Instructions
Family/Medical Leave Notification – Please send notification of FMLA to the Dean’s Office via the Family/Medical Leave Notification Form [DocuSign form]; AND apply for leave on the OneSource Self Service Portal, directions are found HERE.
Faculty Transition to Retirement Program (FTTRP) – The FTTRP is a faculty voluntary transition program. Faculty members who meet the eligibility criteria set forth in the FTTRP will have an opportunity to apply to participate in the FTTRP. Participating faculty members will relinquish their tenure by way of retirement in exchange for a term contract as set forth in the FTTRP. The FTTRP is available only to faculty members who meet the following minimum requirements:
- - 1. Must be a full-time tenured faculty member at Rutgers, The State University (“Rutgers” or “University”);
    2. Must be a member of the Alternate Benefit Program (“ABP”);
    3. Must be at least 59½ years of age on June 30 of the year in which the application is made; and
    4. Must have at least 10 years of service at Rutgers (inclusive of service at UMDNJ) on June 30 of the year in which the application is made. For purposes of this criterion, service for both full semesters of the academic year shall constitute one year of service.
  - FTTRP FAQs

Faculty Retirement: Faculty retiring should advise their Department Chair of plans, then submit formal notification via email to the Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs – utilizing the Retirement Notice Form (DocuSign Form or PDF form)
- - The Associate Dean of Faculty Affairs will work with the Director of Administrative Operations and Dean of FASC to plan for any replacement of faculty as needed. Upon finalization, the Dean of FASC will provide the faculty member a letter acknowledging planned retirement for their records.
  - As retirement approaches, faculty should contact HR to prepare. A full resource of information is available https://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/retirement