Purpose
Rollins College is committed to supporting faculty members by providing them with clear and reasonable options for balancing their professional and parental responsibilities. A primary goal of the parental leave policy is to allow both the faculty member and the College the opportunity to maintain the integrity of the classroom and avoid placing undue burden on the individual or department. The College recognizes that no policy can anticipate all eventualities; therefore, the new policy leaves room for faculty members, departments and the Vice President for Academic Affairs (VPAA) and Provost/Dean to tailor certain aspects of parental leaves to accommodate individual situations.
Paid leave will be granted to a full time faculty member who temporarily relinquishes the duties of their position following childbirth or adoption. For purposes of this policy:
- This policy provides paid leave benefits to the eligible birth and adoptive parents (mothers and fathers).
- In cases where both parents are Rollins College employees, both parents may be eligible for the benefit.
- Individuals adopting a spouse or partner’s child(ren) are not eligible.