Faculty enjoy a wide variety of employment benefits, some of which they share with all employees of the University of California, and some of which are unique to faculty. For information on the benefits common to all UC employees (e.g., health insurance, vision and dental care, life insurance, retirement plans), you can visit the UCSB Human Resources website. You may also wish to attend one of the benefits orientations which Human Resources conducts regularly for new employees.

Pay Schedule

Faculty are appointed for a nine-month period during the academic year, but payment is spread over 12 months in the fiscal year, beginning July 1 and ending June 30. You may supplement this base salary from a variety of sources (e.g., summer salary from research grants, teaching for Extension or summer session) with a limitation on the overall totals you may earn from UC. In general, payments from outside agencies which do not go through the UC payroll system, such as consulting fees and royalties, are exempt from limitations but can be subject to Conflict of Commitment policy (APM 025). Outside professional activity is subject to annual reporting, prior approval for certain activities, and disclosure and effort reporting requirements (see Red Binder I-29). Discuss your particular situation with your department chair or Academic Personnel.

Short Term Leaves

If you have to be absent from campus for professional reasons for more than seven days, you will need to notify your chair and secure the appropriate approvals.

Sick Leave and Vacation

Faculty do not accrue hours toward either sick leave or vacation credits. As academic-year appointees that render service during the entire academic year, i.e., nine months, you do not render service during the summer period. It is assumed that you will pace yourself so as to balance your personal needs and your obligations to teach and do research. Absences due to short-term illness can usually be covered through consultation with the department chair; leaves for major illness are covered by medical leave policies (APM 710)

Parental Leave

Childbearing faculty who have at least a year’s service with the University are eligible for up to 6 weeks of paid childbearing leave. Parents of any gender may request up to a year’s parental leave without pay for the purpose of caring for a child (See Red Binder VI-4). New parents may also be eligible for “active service-modified duties,” a paid status that allows for some reduction in workload (See Red Binder VI-5).

Sabbatical Leave

For every quarter you work at least 50% time in an eligible title, you accrue credit toward sabbatical leave. You are eligible to take a quarter’s sabbatical leave at full pay after nine quarters of qualifying service, or a leave at fractional pay after only six quarters of qualifying service. Many combinations of qualifying service, number of quarters on sabbatical, and percentages of salary are possible. Details on sabbatical leave may be found in Red Binder VI-2. For amplification of the sabbatical leave policy, talk with your department chair, business officer, or Academic Personnel.