Faculty
2022-2023 Professional Development and Research Funding
In AY 2021-2022, CoSS piloted a Professional Development and RSCA (PDR) fund. We are pleased to announce that PDR fund will continue in AY 2022-2023. This program replaces CoSS Travel Awards, CoSS Just-In-Time Funding, and Departmental operational funds RSCA and Professional Development funding mechanisms.
Departments have been instructed that state-funded operational funds should not be used to fund individual faculty RSCA or professional development activities.
Tenure-track and tenured faculty who do not have department funding and have exhausted their start-up funds may apply for up to $1250 in PDR funding in AY 2022-2023. Lecturer faculty may apply for up to $750 in PDR funding, prorated by appointment level.
- 1-3 WTU = $150
- 4-6 WTU = $300
- 7-9 WTU = $450
- 10-12 WTU = $600
- 12-15+ WTU = $750
Read about the procedures for accessing the funding and guidelines here.
Additional Resources:
- CoSS Travel Expenses Estimate Form 2022
- Professional Development Fund Chartfields Memo
- Professional Development and Research Fund Approval Form for Non-Travel 2022-2023
- SJSU Travel Checklist
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Faculty Research Biographies
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