Lecturer Range Elevation
Range Elevation
Range elevation is the advancement of an eligible lecturer or temporary faculty librarian from one salary range to the next following a campus review process resulting in a positive recommendation.
Range Elevation Eligibility
As stated in Section 12.17 of the CBA, in order to be eligible for Range Elevation, lecturers must "have no more eligibility for salary increases pursuant to provision 12.10 in their current range, and have served five (5) years in their current range." You need not have been at the "SSI maximum" for five years; rather, you must have reached that "SSI maximum" (i.e., have exhausted SSI eligibility) and have been in the current range for five years. (As a reminder, the "SSI maximum" in any given range is not the same as the top step in that range.)
Range Elevation Resources
Deadlines:
| Action | Deadline |
| Eligibility notification by Faculty Affairs to candidates and colleges | October 31, 2025 |
| Deadline for candidates to submit application into Interfolio for department review | February 3, 2026 |
| Deadline for Department evaluation to be completed, uploaded, and shared with the candidate via Interfolio. | TBD by Dept Committee and College Dean’s Office |
| Candidate response due (optional) | Within seven days after Department Evaluation received |
| Deadline for Dean’s final decision to be uploaded and shared with the candidate via Interfolio. | April 7, 2026 |
| Submission of Application Packets and Decision Letters to Faculty Affairs | April 7, 2026 |
| Candidate appeal deadline to Faculty Affairs | April 14, 2026 |
Range Elevation Workshops:
For Evaluators and Candidates:
Faculty Affairs will host workshop sessions and an open lab to discuss range elevation processes. Workshops will cover:
• Brief review of policies and procedures for range elevation
• Helpful tips and strategies for assembling documentation for evaluation
• Best practices for articulating instructional effectiveness in the narrative
In-person or Online:
TBD
Online only:
TBD
If you believe that you are eligible for a Range Elevation and have not been notified, contact Patricia Perez at Patricia.perez@csulb.edu .
