General Information and Resources

Questions on Lecturer Issues:
     Contact Elizabeth Hoffman, Lecturer Project Leader, FCPD, AS-12, x55692 or ehoffman@csulb.edu .

1. Upcoming Events

2. Lecturer Resources

• CSULB Faculty Handbook for Lecturers   (Revised 2002)
  
• CSULB Faculty Handbook
  
• Schedule of Classes (All lecturers should receive a copy of the Schedule of Classes in their departments).
  
• 2007-2010 CFA Lecturers' Handbook : To obtain a copy, call the CFA Office (FO4-180) 5-5165.
  Handbook is also on the CFA statewide website http://www.calfac.org Click on "Lecturers"
  

3. Campus Resources

• Payroll BH-353  5-4164; Benefits BH-358  5-2381

• Public Safety 5-4101          

• Writer's Resource Lab LAB-212 5-4329
  
• Community Service Learning 5-7131
  
• Audio Visual Services 5-2392
  
• Faculty & Staff Assistance Program (FSAP) 5-4001
  
• University Ombuds 5-5983, CSULB Foundation Building, Suite 140
  
• Equity and Diversity 5-8940
  
• Academic Computing Services: Computer Help Desk 5-4959 http://helpdesk.csulb.edu
  

4. Lecturers on Academic Senate Committees : For information contact the Academic Senate. 

5. Collective Bargaining Agreement ( www.calfac.org ) in effect until June 30, 2010.
    (Memorandum of Understanding between the CSU and CFA)

• One-year appointment (contingent if part-time) for lecturers who teach two consecutive semesters in an academic year in the same department and are reappointed to that department. Three-year appointments (contingent) for lecturers with six years of consecutive service in the same department.
  
• Lecturers are hired in a Range (L, A, B, C, or D) and at a step within each range. Compensation is increased through a General Salary Increase (GSI) and Service Salary Step Increase (SSI).
  
• Standard for receiving SSI is satisfactory performance and completion of 24 units in same department. Eligibility can be mid-year.
  
• Lecturers who have no more SSI eligibility in their current range and have 5 or more years in their current range have the right to seek range elevation (moving from one salary range to a higher range). The CSULB Academic Senate has established the campus Range Elevation policy.
  
• All lecturers are eligible for leaves of absence without pay for up to one semester duration. All lecturers are eligible for thirty days of paid maternity/paternity leave. All lecturers earn pro-rated sick leave.
  
• Lecturers with at least a one-semester appointment for six units are eligible for benefits.  Enroll at Benefits Services BH-358.