Faculty Handbook 3.8.2 | Click to download the External Residential Fellowships Form
DESCRIPTION: Upon notification as a finalist or recipient of a competitive fellowship from an organization or institution outside Auburn University, faculty member notifies departmental and college leadership to request leave.
ROLES INVOLVED: Faculty member, DHC; Dean or designee
CURRENT SYSTEMS: Unit to determine
DESCRIPTION: Faculty member completes the Request for Approval of External Residential Fellowship form and attaches an abbreviated CV and any award/notification letters.
ROLES INVOLVED: Faculty Member
CURRENT SYSTEMS: Adobe
DESCRIPTION: Faculty member routes the form and supporting documentation, in order, for review by the DHC, Dean, and Provost’s Office.
ROLES INVOLVED: Faculty Member, DHC, Dean or designee, Provost or designee
CURRENT SYSTEMS: Email or AdobeSign
DESCRIPTION: If fellowship leave includes any travel outside the United States, the faculty member must submit a RAT 50 Request for Authority to Travel Outside the 50 United States.
ROLES INVOLVED: Faculty member and approvers of the RAT 50. Contact RAT50@auburn.edu with questions
CURRENT SYSTEMS: AU Access > Employees tab > Self Service Banner > RAT 50 link
DESCRIPTION: Prior to the beginning of the approved Fellowship Leave, the unit’s HR or payroll administrator sends the completed Request for Approval of External Fellowship form and supporting documentation to AU HR Records for payroll updates.
ROLES INVOLVED: Unit’s HR/payroll/departmental administrator, AU HR records
CURRENT SYSTEMS: email, Banner
DESCRIPTION: At the end of the approved Fellowship Leave, two EPAFs are submitted : LVBAS with an effective date of the last day of approved leave | ADJFAS for 9-month faculty with an effective date of the first day back in the office.
ROLES INVOLVED: unit’s HR/payroll/departmental administrator, AU HR records
CURRENT SYSTEMS: Banner
** DHC is Department Head Chair **
