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RSCA Assigned Time Program - University Library

This guide provides information on how the University Library assessed research, scholarship, and creative activity (RSCA) reassigned time applications.

RSCA Assigned Time Program

The RSCA assigned time program enables faculty to concentrate on RSCA production.  

The Office of Research provides guidance on the process. Please refer to their page for extensive information: https://www.sjsu.edu/research/about/assigned-time-program/index.php

 

New Registrations and Applications
Deadline Action

March 16, 2023

Applications submitted to emily.chan@sjsu.edu

April 20, 2023

Dean’s recommendations submitted to the Office of Research

May 18, 2023

Award notifications from the Vice President for Research and Innovation (VPRI) to successful applicants

May 26, 2023

Award acceptance signed by successful faculty applicant via DocuSign

 

Annual, Three-Year, and Final/Five-Year RSCA Productivity Reports
Deadline Action

March 16, 2023

Annual and Three-Year Reports submitted to emily.chan@sjsu.edu

Final/Five-Year Reports should be submitted with RSCA Assigned Time renewal application to emily.chan@sjsu.edu

April 20, 2023

Final/Five-Year Reports and Dean’s feedback on Three-Year Reports submitted to the Office of Research

May 18, 2023

Three-Year review letters from the Vice President for Research and Innovation (VPRI) and Dean sent to faculty

May 26, 2023

Acknowledgment of the Three-Year review letters due from faculty via DocuSign

 

RSCA Scoring

The University Library has devised the following RSCA metric to track productivity and outcomes for library faculty who are participating or applying to the RSCA Assigned Time Program.