In accordance with the December 3, 2021 ratification of the Unit 18 Non-Senate Faculty Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Regents of the University of California and American Federation of Teachers, departments are required to post their instructional workload policies (statements) on-line for full-time appointments and individual courses and/or categories of courses as specified in Article 24(C).

Below is a list of instructional workload statements as established by departments across UC San Diego for NSF Unit 18 Faculty appointments with an effective date of July 1, 2022 and beyond.

In accordance with the current UC-AFT/UC Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), a Professional Development Fund provides Unit 18 faculty with financial support for professional development activities. As the relevant section of Article 9, Paragraph C4. of the MOU states, “Individual Unit 18 faculty will be eligible to submit requests for funding to support proposals for professional development including but not limited to professional meetings, training seminars, software and paid leave, all of which should be in support of pedagogical endeavors. Only those Unit 18 faculty with continuing appointments will be eligible to submit requests for paid leave.” The phrase “pedagogical endeavors” is interpreted broadly to refer to all activities and projects that contribute to the Unit 18 faculty member’s professional development and effectiveness as a teacher at UC San Diego.

For additional information or to apply for an award, please visit the Unit 18 Non-Senate Faculty Professional Development Fund webpage.