Application Requirements

1. Contract, Classification, and Seniority

Applicants must hold an indefinite-term full-time faculty appointment, be classified in any faculty category, and have completed at least 14 consecutive semesters of service as a Faculty member at Tecnológico de Monterrey. Sabbatical Leave may be requested beginning with the 15th employment semester or thereafter.

The following are not considered interruptions to the required period of continuous service for eligibility:

a. Leave granted to the faculty member for work-related assignments on behalf of Tecnológico de Monterrey.
b. Temporary disability due to accident, illness, or pregnancy.
c. Fulfillment of public service obligations and positions established under Article 5 of the Political Constitution of the United Mexican States, as well as the obligations set forth in Section III of Article 31 of the same Constitution.

2. Additional Sabbatical Leave

An additional Sabbatical Leave may be requested after completing 14 consecutive semesters of service following the successful completion of the previous Sabbatical Leave.

3. Academic Directors and Deans

Faculty members serving in academic leadership or dean positions may apply for a Sabbatical Leave provided they have the authorization of their supervisor. However, they may only begin their Sabbatical after completing their administrative appointment. Their time in academic-administrative leadership positions will be counted toward the required seniority.

The Sabbatical Leave period is six months. Faculty members may request an additional six-month leave to continue the approved academic project. If the School approves the extension, it is the School’s prerogative to determine the applicable conditions, including salary continuation, teaching workload, and institutional support.

Project / Initiative Evaluation Criteria

The Sabbatical Leave Committee will evaluate each proposed project based on the following criteria:

Academic trajectory and performance of the applicant as it relates to the proposed project.
Prestige, interest, and commitment of the host institution, organization, or company where the project will be carried out.
Alignment with the strategic priorities of Tecnológico de Monterrey and those of the applicant’s School or Institute.
For research projects, alignment with Tecnológico de Monterrey’s research priorities and the priorities of the research group to which the faculty member belongs.
Interest and commitment of the participating institutions.
Prestige of the individual responsible for supervising the project.
Expected outcomes of the Sabbatical Leave.

The activities carried out during a Sabbatical Leave must be academic in nature, take place at internationally recognized institutions, and provide a direct benefit to the academic area in which the faculty member works at Tecnológico de Monterrey. Examples include:

Ongoing Research Programs

Join scientific, technological, or educational research programs already being conducted in the faculty member’s area of expertise at an internationally recognized institution.

Launching Research Programs

Initiate scientific, technological, or educational research programs in the faculty member’s area of expertise, sponsored by a national or international institution interested in launching such programs and that considers the faculty member to be the appropriate person to lead them.

Visiting Professor

Serve as a full-time visiting professor at a prestigious international university, carrying out teaching and/or research activities.

Postdoctoral Studies

Participate in a postdoctoral program while conducting research activities.

Social Development

Design and lead a social development project with national or international impact involving members of the academic community or prestigious organizations.

Creative Programs

Join creative programs in the faculty member’s area of expertise that are currently being developed at an internationally recognized institution.

Collaborative Placement

Carry out a collaborative placement in a strategic area relevant to the School to which the faculty member belongs.

Entrepreneurship

Develop an entrepreneurial project through the Tecnológico de Monterrey entrepreneurship ecosystem or through internationally recognized entrepreneurial communities.

Sabbatical Leave may not be used for activities related to obtaining an academic degree, as other institutional initiatives are available for that purpose.