How to Sabbatical Successfully (and Reinvigorate Your Career)?

Abstract

Sabbaticals should be a main feature of every academic career. This article provides some personal insights from experience along with an analysis of the benefits to the home and host institutions. Furthermore, the paper includes extensive and easy-to-follow timelines and guides for one’s own sabbatical. It is hoped that this article will expand the use of sabbaticals for everyone’s benefit in academia.

Keywords

• sabbatical
• academic career
• benefit
• career planning