Step-by-Step Instructions
1. Prepare and save your Application Narrative and Curriculum Vitae as .pdf files. All sections of your application should be completed as a professional paper. The committee is highly recommending the use of Times New Roman font, size 12 for all narrative sections.
- Sabbatical Leave Application: This formal application includes details regarding your proposal and an acknowledgment of your commitment.
- Application Narrative (not to exceed 2,500 words in 5 pages): The application narrative should provide adescription of the plan for research, scholarly or creative activity, instructional improvement, or facultyretraining. You should include (1) Significance of the project in the context of the relevantdiscipline, (2) Impact of the project on the applicant and CSUF, and (3) Likelihood of completionbased on the proposed timeline, possession of needed skills, expertise, and resources.Please write your narrative for a general academic audience as most of the evaluators will not bespecialists in your field.
- Curriculum Vitae (not to exceed 2 pages): The curriculum vitae should provide a description ofactivities relevant to the sabbatical project. (For example, if the project is to develop furtherone’s pedagogical skills, the curriculum vitae shall reference recent teaching or professional activitiesrelated to the proposed project.)2.Logon to the online Sabbatical Leave Application and your information will be populated inthe form, acknowledge the Disclaimer by clicking the check box, and select the Term forwhich you are applying. You must select a Term prior to proceeding.
2. Log on to the online Sabbatical Leave Application and your information will be populated inthe form, acknowledge the Disclaimer by clicking the check box, and select the Term forwhich you are applying. You must select a Term prior to proceeding.
3. Complete all of the fields in the application. Note that if you have a financial interest in the project, you must complete the Statement of Economic Interests form, save it as a .pdf,and upload it.
4. Upload your Application Narrative and Curriculum Vitae individually.
5. You may Delete and upload a new file at any point prior to final submission.
6. Your application is incomplete at this point. You MUST read and accept (by clicking the boxes) the two acknowledgement statements at the bottom of the page and SUBMIT your complete application prior to the October 15 deadline to be considered.
7. Upon final submission, your application will be locked and may no longer be revised. You will receive a confirmation email. Congratulations!