Time & Effort Report Instructions
Towson University’s effort certification reporting is in accordance with the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-21, J.10. Institutions are required to maintain an
accurate system for reporting the percentage of effort that employees dedicate to sponsored
agreements. Effort encompasses all activities for which employees are compensated by the
institution during the period of performance under the sponsored agreement.
Time & Effort Reports are an after-the-fact confirmation that must be completed at the end of
each month by staff members, at the end of each semester (fall and spring) by 10-month faculty
members, and at the end of each quarter by 12-month faculty members.
Staff Members
Enter reporting period –month and year
Effort Category – select administration for regular duties
Faculty Members
Enter semester and year or quarter and year, whichever is applicable
Effort Category
Select whether effort is teaching/instruction, research/scholarship, administration, or grant-
research training.
Please refer to Faculty Handbook/Faculty Workload for definitions. Effort should be consistent
with the expectations of the faculty member’s appointment(s).
Do not include effort for proposal writing, consulting and/or other outside professional
activities, leadership in professional societies, or activities associated with appointments at
another affiliated entity.
Course Release
If course release is yes, enter department’s account number where requested (Academic Affairs
section).
Typically, 1 course release per semester equates to 25% effort for that semester.
Actual Percent Effort
Enter percent as a decimal.
Total percent effort must equal 100%.
Salary Amount
The equivalent salary amount will be calculated by the Office of Sponsored Programs &
Research-Post-Award.
Please send signed form to OSPR-Post-Award.
