Faculty Reassigned Time

Faculty assigned time is governed by the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the CSU system and the California Faculty Association, Faculty Workload Policies & Procedures (EP&R 76-36).

Reassigned workload units are granted to faculty for responsibilities beyond traditional classroom teaching. These may include:

  • New hire preparation
  • Sabbatical leave
  • Excess enrollment
  • Grant-funded projects
  • Special assignments that support the university’s mission

All reassigned time requests must be submitted prior to the start of the semester.

Submit a Request via InfoReady


Types of Reassigned Time

College-Funded Reassigned Time

Entered by the faculty/college/department for:

  • Administrative duties
  • Department Chairs
  • Field Coordinators
  • Program Coordinators
  • Special projects or tasks in a department or college
  • Updating or developing curriculum

Academic Affairs / University-Funded Reassigned Time

Entered by the sponsoring office (e.g., Office of Undergraduate Studies, Office of Graduate Studies & Research, Academic Advising & Career Development):

  • Committee Assignment
  • Exceptional Levels of Service
  • Faculty Fellowship
  • Other Special Projects
  • Sabbatical Awards
  • Senate Release

Exemption: Requests for Probationary Faculty Reassigned Time should be entered by the faculty/college/department.

Externally Funded Grants & Philanthropic Activities

Entered by the faculty/college/department. Faculty are responsible for ensuring that externally funded reassigned time is properly requested and recorded.

Note: Requests for RSCA Grant Awards must be entered by the awarded faculty member.


Questions or Support

Contact your Academic Resource Manager if you have any questions or concerns regarding your reassigned time.

For help with InfoReady, please contact:

  • Claudia M. Orozco – (310) 243-2572
  • Cynthia Napoles – (310) 243-3307