Child-care leave

A faculty member who becomes a parent, whether by birth or adoption, may request a leave without salary of up to one year, at full or part time, for the purpose of caring for the child. (For a faculty member who gives birth, such a leave could be in addition to pregnancy disability leave and in addition to a period of reduced teaching/clinical duties.) Requests for child-care leave are submitted to department chairs or deans using the form found in Appendix A of the Faculty Handbook. Requests for Child Care Leave are subject to the normal approval process for leaves, but department chairs and deans are urged to give priority to such requests. Sabbatical leaves are intended for professional development and should not be used for child-care leave.

Upon request of the faculty member, the first 12 weeks of child-care leave may be taken as family and medical leave, so as to continue Stanford’s usual contribution to group medical and dental health plans (see family and medical leave description). For additional information, see section 3.5.C of the Faculty Handbook or contact Faculty Affairs at facultyaffairs@stanford.edu or (650) 723-3622. Additional information about premium payments for medical and dental coverage during leave is available at the Stanford Benefits website.