4.05

Evidence of Compliance: 

Faculty in the Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies enjoy the same rights, privileges, and support structures as other academic units within the College of Health and Human Services and across the California State University system. All policies and procedures regarding salaries, promotion and tenure, workload assignments, university services, sabbatical leaves, leaves of absence, and financial support are governed by the CSU Faculty Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) and institutional policy.

Faculty are assigned 15 weighted teaching units (WTUs) per semester, with 3 WTUs dedicated to service, consistent with campus-wide expectations. Faculty also have access to competitive internal funding opportunities (such as RSCA grants), university service awards, and campus-level research and professional development support.

These structures are sufficient to enable the department to fulfill its mission, which centers on preparing students for professional leadership in recreation, leisure, and recreation therapy fields through engaged, inclusive, and experiential learning. Institutional support for sabbaticals and course reassignment allows faculty to maintain scholarly productivity, engage with professional organizations, and integrate current research into teaching, all of which enhance program quality and student learning.

Key policy documents include:

• CSULB Faculty Handbook

• California Faculty Association Collective Bargaining Agreement

The department’s ability to operate within this framework ensures both equity in faculty treatment and the capacity to sustain high-impact teaching, research, and service.