Leave of absence is available to academic staff, and refers to time spent working away from your normal workplace. Subject to approval, leave of absence can be taken at any time.
Leave of more than 20 days per year will only be approved in exceptional circumstances.
Approvals
Requests for leave of absence should be made in writing, and are approved as follows:
| Division of Health Sciences | |
|---|---|
| Up to 10 working days (not connected to conference leave) | Head of Department |
| Up to 10 working days, if connected to conference leave | Dean (on the recommendation of HOD) |
| Up to 20 working days (not connected to conference leave) | Dean (on the recommendation of HOD) |
| Up to 20 working days, if connected to conference leave) | Divisional Head (on the recommendation of HOD and Dean) |
| 21 working days or more | Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Academic (on the recommendation of the Divisional Head, Dean, HOD) |
| Divisions other than Health Sciences | |
| Up to 10 working days | Head of Department |
| Up to 20 working days | Divisional Head (on the recommendation of the HOD and Dean) |
| 21 working days or more | Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Academic (on the recommendation of the Divisional Head, Dean, HOD) |
Key contacts
HR Services
hrservices@otago.ac.nz
64 3 479 8269