Resources for Faculty

Faculty are reviewed for advancement every 2 - 3 years depending on their rank and step.  The review consists of an assessment of academic achievement during the review period by other faculty within the department and,  depending on the action, other faculty on campus, in the areas of:

• Research and Creative Activity
• Teaching
• Professional Competence and (Clinical) Activity
• University and Public Service

Eligible faculty will be contacted a year in advance of the effective date to begin preparing materials for their file.

From discounts on entertainment to cell phone plans, learn about the variety of benefits available to you as a UCSD employee.

Outside of Open Enrollment in November, certain life events, such as marriage or an addition to family, allow you to make changes to your benefits.  Please log into UCPath within 31 days of the life event to make your changes.   

Elections can be canceled at any time.

The Department Chair and Chief Administrative Officer will announce scheduled faculty meetings ahead of time. It is required that faculty attend all faculty meetings; you are required to inform the Chair, CAO, and AP Analyst if you will be missing any faculty meetings for any reason.

Please refer to the Department Calendar of Events for other happenings.

Payday falls on the first working day of the following month (e.g., July earnings are paid on August 1), unless it falls on a weekend or holiday, in which case, payday will be the last working day of the month.  The only exception: December earnings are always paid on Jan. 1. Annual earnings for tax purposes run from December - November.

Pay versus Service

Description of pay structure for academics.   

Earning Statements can be viewed in UCPath (requires Active Directory log-in).

Policy References:

• APM 740 Leaves of Absence/Sabbatical Leaves
• PPM 230 Academic Leave Policy

Faculty are expected to be in residence during the academic year, including periods between quarters. Faculty are considered to be on a leave of absence (LOA) any time they are on leave from normal duties during the academic year.

Absences

Please notify the chair regarding any unexpected or anticipated absences.  Absences longer than ten (10) service days during the academic year must be approved in advanced and a formal request must be submitted via an Academic Leave of Absence Form (ALAS).  Requests should be submitted at least a month prior to leave.

Sabbatical

A sabbatical leave is an earned benefit enabling an eligible faculty member to engage in intensive programs of research and/or study for the purpose of becoming more effective teachers and scholars, thereby, enhancing their service to the University.

Faculty who have accumulated sufficient sabbatical leave credits may request sabbatical leave by completing an ALAS form accompanied by a description of what they’ll be doing during their leave.  For course planning purposes, sabbatical requests should be submitted at least one quarter in advance. 

Sabbatical Credit Accrual

Sabbatical credits are accrued at the rate of one credit for each full quarter of service at 50% time or more. Academic-year appointees can earn up to three credits in one year. Credits are not accrued during sabbatical leave, leave without pay and leave with pay for more than one quarter.

Sabbatical Leave Credit Usage

 If you ever have questions about how much sabbatical credits you currently have, please reach out to the AP Analyst.