Resources, Policies & Forms

Forms, Policies & Faculty Handbook

Please note that most of these forms are Adobe Acrobat fillable forms. Please download to your computer before completing and saving the forms. These forms are not able to capture formatting (i.e. bold, italics, etc.) and are meant only as a conveyance of information from you to the Office of the Provost. Please feel free to submit additional documentation in a Word doc formatted as you see fit.

Quick Links to Commonly Used Items

Core Syllabus Policy Statements
A core syllabus policy statement has been added in relation to Intellectual Freedom and Viewpoint Diversity Act, additional preliminary guidance is available here.

SB 266 Guidance
This guidance addresses the implementation of Senate Bill 266 (SB 266).

Outside Activity/Conflict of Interest Reporting

USF Faculty Handbook

Textbook Use Information
Faculty Authored Textbooks Request Form
Faculty-Authored Textbooks Guidelines

Instructor Career Path


Faculty COMPEnSATION Forms

Extra Compensation
Extra Compensation Request
Extra Compensation Guidelines

Out-of-Cycle Compensation
Faculty Out-of-Cycle Compensation Form
Faculty Out of Cycle Compensation Guidelines


Faculty Leave Forms

Professional Development Leave - Deadline: Oct. 12, 2023 at 5:00 p.m.
Professional Development Leave Guidelines
Professional Development Leave Application
Professional Development Leave Awards

Leave of Absence
Leave of Absence Request Form

Paid Parental Leave
Paid Parental Leave for Faculty Request Form
Paid Parental Leave Guidelines  (Pages 37-41)

Sabbatical Leave - Deadline: Oct. 12, 2023 at 5:00 p.m.
Sabbatical Leave Guidelines
Sabbatical Leave Application
Sabbatical Leave Awardees


Additional Forms

Change Home Academic Unit
Change Home Academic Unit Guidelines
Change Home Academic Unit Form

Emeritus Guidelines
Emeritus Status Guidelines

Hiring Report Form

Post Retirement Employment
Post Retirement Employment Form
(Please attach Supplemental Information Form below)
Supplemental Information Form

Space Impact Form
Physical Plant Website

Summer Session Assignment Form
Summer Assignment Form (for Department/School use)


University-Wide Policies, Procedures and guidelines

USF Policies and Procedures