Weekly Schedule/Vacation | Faculty Handbook

Weekly Schedule/Vacation Leave Guidelines

Sabbatical Leave

FACULTY REPORTING

The primary reporting relationship of each faculty member is his or her Strategic Team Leader. The Strategic Team Leader is responsible for finalizing the job description of each faculty member. In a dynamic environment like IGSL, numerous needs arise that are not addressed by any of the Strategic Teams. In such a situation, ad hoc committees are formed to handle these needs. Faculty members may be called upon in certain situations to serve in such a capacity.

FACULTY TIME COMMITMENTS

1. Full-Time Faculty Full-time faculty members are expected to devote forty (40) hours to IGSL related activities. Relevant activities include teaching (in leadership development programs, initiatives, and extension), ISG, TAM, Great Commission ministry, leadership/team responsibilities, ministry partner development (MPD) and ad hoc committees.

Great Commission Ministry. In order for faculty to model a Great Commission ministry of evangelism and discipleship, four (4) hours can be counted weekly for each full-time faculty. Great Commission ministry should seek to develop movements of evangelism and discipleship and may take many forms—church-based, marketplace-based, or community-based. Ministry, though critical for faculty credibility and relevance, should not hinder faculty from fulfilling other IGSL responsibilities. Thus, in order to help ensure IGSL faculty are succeeding at IGSL, they should devote at least thirty-six (36) hours to other related IGSL responsibilities (depending on family and other considerations).

Ministry Partner Development (MPD). Maintaining a healthy relationship with ministry partners must be a priority for all supported faculty. As part of our commitment to faculty succeeding in this area, two (2) hours weekly (eight hours monthly) should be set aside for ministry development, including writing prayer letters, making phone calls, and sending emails. Further explanation of MPD is found in the section, Ministry Partner Development.

Faculty Spouses. Spouses of full-time faculty that are not teaching in the degree programs are also considered full-time faculty. They are expected to participate in at least one of the four areas of involvement of IGSL – degree programs, leadership development initiatives, administrative positions, or PIM programs. In addition, like all faculty, they should have a personal GC ministry. Wives with minor children (ages 17 and below) are encouraged to devote at least 8 hours to IGSL, including personal ministry. Wives with adult children (18 and above) or with no children at home are expected to be involved in IGSL for an equivalent of at least 32 hours, including ministry.

2. Associate Faculty Associate faculty members are expected to devote sixteen to twenty (16-20) hours weekly to IGSL related activities. Relevant activities include teaching (In leadership development programs, initiatives, and extension), ISG, TAM, Great Commission ministry, leadership/team responsibilities, Ministry Partner Development (MPD) and ad hoc committees. The exact nature of the activities within the 16-20 hours depends largely on the specific gifting and calling of the individual faculty.

Great Commission Ministry. Associate faculty are expected to model a Great Commission ministry of evangelism and discipleship that seeks to develop movements of evangelism and discipleship.

Ministry Partner Development (MPD). Associate faculty who have ministry partners should maintain a healthy relationship with ministry partners. Adequate time should be set aside for ministry development, including writing prayer letters, making phone calls, and sending emails. Further explanation of MPD is found here.

Faculty Spouses. Non-faculty spouses of associate faculty have no required time commitments to IGSL. They are, however, encouraged and welcome to be involved in areas of gifting and passion as time permits.

3. Adjunct and Visiting Faculty IGSL has no time demands on adjunct or visiting faculty. The expectation is to fulfill the agreed teaching responsibilities according to teaching standards and deadlines. Both adjunct and visiting faculty are , however, welcome to participate in ISGs and TAMs if they desire and time permits.

4. Affiliate Faculty Affiliate faculty have an ongoing relationship with IGSL, typically serving in one or more key areas. He/she must meet the faculty character standards as outlined in the IGSL Code of Conduct. A minimum of 5 – 10 hours per week on average is their commitment to IGSL (Some weeks could be higher or lower, but 20 hours a month on average including work from home).

RESPONSIBILITIES OUTSIDE OF IGSL Faculty members are expected to be involved in a local church. However, the professional ministry responsibility of full-time IGSL faculty members is to the school. Thus, full-time faculty members involved in church ministry are advised not to take primary responsibility for the church. Faculty members serving on a pastoral staff or other church leadership positions that demands significant time investment should only consider four (4) hours of their church ministry as part of IGSL related activities.

VACATIONS AND LEAVES

Faculty members are given various leaves or vacations from IGSL. (Sending agency/country with policies more beneficial to the faculty member automatically supersedes IGSL policy). You can find the Faculty Leave Request Form here.

Personal Retreat Leave — IGSL faculty are encouraged to take personal/ministry retreat twice a year for extended time with God in Bible study, prayer/fasting and seeking God’s direction. After coordinating your schedule with your supervisor, fill up the Faculty Leave Request Form for LDHR approval of your schedule.

Singles = 2 days (excludes travel time of not more than 1 day)

Couples = 3 days (excludes travel time of not more than 1 day)

Sick Leave — For sick leave of 1-5 days, faculty must inform his/her Strategic Team Leader. Extended medical leave must have the approval of the LDHR Director through the chain-of-command using the Faculty Leave Request Form.

Maternity Leave — 60 days for normal delivery/miscarriage/ectopic pregnancy without operation form (H-mole) and 78 days for caesarean section delivery/ectopic pregnancy with operation. After coordinating your schedule with your supervisor, fill up the Faculty Leave Request Form for LDHR approval of your schedule.

Paternity Leave — Husbands can take 7 working days to assist the wife after child delivery. After coordinating your schedule with your supervisor, fill up the Faculty Leave Request Form for LDHR approval of your schedule.

Vacation Leave — The length of vacation for a full-time faculty member will be determined by the years of service at IGSL and with their sending organization. The regular Christmas break is counted as one week vacation. During summer, a 2-week vacation is also included. After coordinating your schedule with your supervisor, fill up the Faculty Leave Request Form for LDHR approval of your schedule.

Vacation leave days other than the mandatory scheduled vacation leaves must be requested at least one month in advance with the Strategic Team Leader

Vacation leaves (includes regular one week Christmas break):

1-year on full-time faculty status: 3 weeks

5-10 years on full-time faculty status: 4 weeks

10 years and above full time faculty status: 5 weeks

Faculty members are encouraged to take their full vacation each year in order to have adequate time for rest, time with family or friends, and mental refreshment. IGSL encourages full-time faculty members to take a two-week vacation leave during the IGSL summer break. By the end of January, each full-time faculty member should submit a tentative plan of when he or she plans to take vacation leave during the calendar year.

Emergency Leave — This is for bereavement and/or sickness in the immediate family. After coordinating your schedule with your supervisor, fill up the Faculty Leave Request Form for LDHR approval of your schedule.

a. Bereavement. - 1 to 2 weeks

b. Sickness in the immediate family - 1 week

c. Extended sick leave - 2 months

d. Family concern - 1 week

Moving and settling-In Leave — In order to adjust and settle in their new assignment here at IGSL, the following leaves are given:

a. Single — 10 days

b. Couples without children — 15 days

c. Couples with children — 21 days

Ministry Partner Development Leave (MPDL) — Faculty are given regular leaves to maintain and build new ministry partners. See the Ministry Partner Development section for the policies. MPD Leave should be scheduled at least two (2) years in advance in order to allow time to adequately prepare for extended absences of faculty. After coordinating your schedule with your supervisor, fill up the Faculty Leave Request Form for LDHR approval of your schedule.

Sabbatical Leave — After every 7th year of service a full-time faculty member is encouraged to have a sabbatical leave. This is to give the faculty a time to pause for a considerable period of time to restore order to his/her private world, to be able to sort out eternal truths and commitments by which he is living, to redefine his mission and make his re-dedications.

a. Nature of Sabbatical Leave
1. An extended time off from IGSL ministry.
2. A time to conduct a personal/family/spiritual inventory
3. A time to experience a prolonged rest and/or a change of pace
4. A time to intensively pursue personal development.

b. Length of Sabbatical Leave
1. 16 weeks — if below 25 years in IGSL
2. 20 weeks — if already 25 years and above in IGSL

Sabbatical leave should be discussed with the Strategic Team Leader at least six months in advance in order to provide adequate time to prepare for others to carry the responsibilities of the faculty member on leave. The sending organization should also be consulted so that the sabbatical will be in keeping with their guidelines.

c. Sabbatical Suggestions (a combination of two or more)
1. Extended rest and vacation with family.
2. Take short courses and seminars for personal development.
3. Extended support maintenance and development to stabilize the support base.
4. Spiritual Retreat and Personal/Family Strategy Planning Times.
5. Apprenticeship/Volunteer work with other groups/organizations (secular or Christian).

d. Procedure — Once approved, the faculty will have a briefing (a week before leaving for Sabbatical) and a debriefing (a week after coming back from Sabbatical) with the director of LDHR and the Strategic Team Leader

***Note: In all matters of vacation and leave, sending agency with higher benefits than IGSL will supersede IGSL guidelines.