Campus Memos
Candidate Disclosure of Past Misconduct
June 14, 2024
Deadline Extended for International Remote Work Requests
June 14, 2024
2021-22 Academic Salary Program
June 14, 2024
Pre-retirement Workshop Registration Link
June 14, 2024
June 14, 2024
Issuance of Revised Campus Academic Personnel Manual (CAPM) 101.000 – Waivers of Open Recruitment for Senate Faculty Positions
June 14, 2024
New EPSL for COVID-19 relief available
June 14, 2024
COVID Impacted Personnel Reviews May 2021 Guidance
June 14, 2024
Campus Memo re Issuance of New APM 672, Negotiated Salary Program
June 14, 2024
Update on 2024–25 salary program
June 6, 2024
July 2024 Salary Scales Issuance Memo
June 6, 2024
Academic salary scales issuance memo July 2024
2024-25 Call for Academic Personnel Actions
May 1, 2024
Delegation of Authority for Faculty Recruitment Allowance (FRA) and Zero Interest Supplemental Home Loan Program (ZIP)
November 28, 2023
Clarify approval authority for the FRA and ZIP programs.
Annual CAP/EVC Memo on Academic Advancement - 2023
October 20, 2023
This communication contains a compilation of items that were identified during the 2022-23 review cycle as requiring attention and other advice.
Systemwide Review of Proposed New APM 672, Negotiated Salary Program
October 10, 2023
2022-23 Annual Reporting of Outside Professional Activities
September 15, 2023
annual reminder to faculty, chairs, and deans
Campus Expectations for Assessing Community-Engaged Scholarship in Academic Personnel Reviews
August 11, 2023
Memo detailing guidance on assessing community-engaged scholarship for senate personnel reviews.
2023-24 Thresholds for Faculty Salaries
August 9, 2023
2023-24 thresholds for campus approval of faculty salaries effective retroactive to July 1, 2023.
Updated and Consolidated Guidance on External Letters
June 30, 2023
Memo detailing guidance on solicitation of external letters for senate personnel reviews.
2023-24 Academic Salary Scales Issuance Memo
June 1, 2023
Academic salary scales for July 1 and October 1, 2023
2023-24 Call for Academic Personnel Actions
May 1, 2023
2023-24 Academic Salary Program
April 26, 2023
Academic Salary Scales 2022-23 - Academic Student Employees, Graduate Student Researchers, Postdoctoral Scholars
January 19, 2023
2024-25 Extension of the Negotiated Salary Trial Program
December 6, 2022
The Negotiated Salary Trial Program (NSTP) has been extended to 2024-25.
Campus Guidelines for New Zero Interest Home Loan (ZIP Loan) Program
November 4, 2022
UC Santa Cruz 2022-23 Academic Salary Program for Senate Faculty and Related Titles
October 6, 2022
Annual CAP/EVC Memo on Academic Advancement - 2022
September 23, 2022
This communication contains a compilation of items that were identified during the 2021-22 review cycle as requiring attention and other advice.
2022-23 Thresholds for Faculty Salaries
September 14, 2022
The new threshold for faculty salaries that require approval by the UC Provost effective September 1, 2022.
2021-22 Annual Reporting of Outside Professional Activities
September 1, 2022
annual reminder to faculty, chairs, and deans
Issuance of Revised Campus Academic Personnel Manual (CAPM) 101.000 – Waivers of Open Recruitment for Senate Faculty Positions
June 22, 2022
UC Santa Cruz 2022-23 Academic Salary Program
June 14, 2022
CPEVC memo announcing the upcoming academic salary program
2022-23 Academic Salary Scales
June 14, 2022
Salary scales issuance memo for July 2022
2022-23 Call for Academic Personnel Actions
May 2, 2022
Revisions to CAPM 806.600 Additional Compensation of Academic Appointees
April 21, 2022
Revisions to CAPM 806.600 with updates to UNEX and Honorarium sections; removal of fourth column on tables.
2021-22 Postdoctoral Scholars Salary Scale Issuance
April 20, 2022
Effective May 1, 2022, the postdoc scholars scales are increased
CALL for Negotiated Salary Trial Program Applications
February 11, 2022
2022 Non-senate Faculty (NSF) Unit 18 Academic Salary Scales Issuance Memo
December 20, 2021
Unit 18 faculty salary scales effective February 1, 2022.
2021-22 Thresholds for Faculty Salaries
October 8, 2021
Annual CAP/EVC Memo on Academic Advancement - 2021
September 17, 2021
This communication contains a compilation of items that were identified during the 2020-21 review cycle as requiring attention and other advice.
2020-21 Annual Reporting of Outside Professional Activities
September 2, 2021
annual reminder to faculty, chairs, and deans
Temporary Delegation of Authority for Salary Increases at Barrier Steps
August 27, 2021
This memo temporarily delegates some salary increase options for senate faculty to the deans.
2021-22 Academic Salary Scales
June 21, 2021
Updates to academic salary scales effective 7/1/2021 or 10/1/2021.
Update Regarding Remote International Work for Academic Employees in Fall Quarter 2021
June 7, 2021
Communication regarding exception process for remote international work in Fall 2021
2020-21 Non-Senate Faculty (NSF) Unit 18 Academic Salary Scales Issuance Memo
May 21, 2021
General range adjustment increase of 1% to NSF scales.
2021-22 Call for Academic Personnel Actions
May 3, 2021
CALL for Negotiated Salary Trial Program Applications
February 12, 2021
NSTP applications for 2021-22 due May 3, 2021.
2020-21 Postdoctoral Scholars Salary Scale Issuance
February 2, 2021
Postdoc salary scale updated effective February 1, 2021.
Annual CAP/EVC Memo on Academic Advancement - 2020
October 8, 2020
This communication contains a compilation of items that were identified during the 2019-20 review cycle as requiring attention and other advice.
Guidance for evaluation of Teaching Professors and for the application of the campus Special Salary Practice
October 8, 2020
This communication contains a discussion of Teaching Professor reviews and expectations.
Guidance for Senate Faculty Personnel Reviews in 2020-21
October 8, 2020
This communication contains guidance for senate reviews related to COVID and special salary practice considerations for 2020-21.
Issuance of Revisions to CAPM 600.310 and 600.311
September 30, 2020
Academic researcher revisions to remove requirement for letters for Step 6 reviews
2019-20 Annual Reporting of Outside Professional Activities
September 25, 2020
annual reminder to faculty, chairs, and deans
Deadlines for 2020-21 Academic Personnel Actions
September 9, 2020
October 2020 Academic Salary Scales
September 9, 2020
Issuance of Revised CAPM 406.220 - Merit Increase
July 24, 2020
CAPM 406.220 revisions to remove requirement for letters for Step 6 reviews
Outside Professional Activities (APM 025) Annual Certification and Policy Reminders
July 7, 2020
Outside Professional Activities (APM 025) Annual Certification and Policy Reminders
Issuance of Revised CAPM 102.530 Sponsorship of Immigration and Work Authorization
June 24, 2020
CAPM 102.530 Sponsorship of Immigration and Work Authorization
2020-21 Academic Salary Scales
June 19, 2020
Academic salary scales effective 7/1/2020
2020-21 Call for Academic Personnel Actions
May 1, 2020
Additional information on Student Experience of Teaching surveys and tenure clock extensions
April 17, 2020
CALL for Negotiated Salary Trial Program Applications
February 21, 2020
Call for 2020-21 Negotiated Salary Trial Program Applications.
2019-20 Postdoctoral Scholars Salary Scale Issuance
February 19, 2020
Represented Academic Researchers Salary Scale Issuance
December 2, 2019
Represented Academic Researchers salary scales effective January 2020.
Increase in Salary Threshold for FLSA Exempt Status
November 21, 2019
Annual Memo from CP/EVC and CAP Chair on Academic Advancement-2019
October 4, 2019
This communication contains a compilation of items that were identified during the 2018-19 review cycle as requiring attention.
2019-20 Thresholds for Faculty Salaries
September 26, 2019
New thresholds for approval of above-threshold salaries for faculty
2019-20 Personnel Reviews for the Lecturer with Security of Employment (Teaching Professor) Series
September 25, 2019
This communication addresses 2019-20 personnel reviews in the LSOE series
Your 2018-19 Annual Report of Outside Professional Activities is Due September 30, 2019
September 20, 2019
annual reminder to faculty, chairs, and deans
2019-20 Professorial Salary Program
September 13, 2019
Campus Expectations for Solicited External Letters in Major Advancement Actions
August 29, 2019
This communication addresses outside letter expectations.
October 2019 Academic Salary Scales
August 21, 2019
Scales effective 10/1/19 are published with a general range adjustment of 3% (plus 1% special for Senate scales)
2019-20 Academic Salary Program
July 18, 2019
UC Santa Cruz Academic Salary Program for 2019-20.
2019-20 Academic Salary Scales
July 18, 2019
APM 025 Summer Policy and Documenting and Certifying Activities in OATS
May 31, 2019
APM 025 summer policy reminders + documenting and certifying activities in OATS
CALL for Negotiated Salary Trial Program Applications
May 3, 2019
UCSC will participate in the Negotiated Salary Trial Program for 2019-20.
2019-20 Call and Calendar for Academic Personnel Actions
May 1, 2019
2019-20 Call, listing senate faculty and continuing lecturers scheduled for review.
Delegation of Authority, Assistant Professor I-III
April 16, 2019
This communication addresses the authority to appoint Assistant Professors at steps 1-3.
2018-19 Represented Librarians Salary Scales Issuance
April 15, 2019
The represented librarians salary scales have been restructured effective 6/1/19.
Proposed Revisions to FTE Transfer Policy
March 4, 2019
Launched! Outside Professional Activity Tracking System (OATS) at UCSC
January 10, 2019
2019 OATS is Launched Announcement
2018-19 Lecturer with Security of Employment Salary Scales Issuance
January 7, 2019
LSOE salary scales effective 1/1/19.
UC Conflict of Commitment Policies and Outside Professional Activity Tracking System (OATS)
December 7, 2018
December 2018 VPAA memo on CoC policies and OATS
2018-19 Postdoctoral Scholars Academic Salary Scale Issuance
December 3, 2018
Postdoc salary scale effective 12/1/18
Redelegation of Authority for Prior Approval of APM 025 Category I Activities
November 14, 2018
2018 Announcement of Redelegation of APM 025 Prior Approval for Cat. I activities
2018-19 Thresholds for Faculty Salaries
October 30, 2018
The 2018-19 thresholds for campus approval of faculty salaries are effective retroactive to September 1, 2018.
Upcoming Launch of Outside Professional Activity Tracking System (OATS)
October 24, 2018
2018-19 OATS Announcement with Training Details
Issuance of Revised CAPM 602.330 Specialist Series
October 22, 2018
CAPM 602.330 Specialist Series is revised effective July 1, 2018.
Delegation of Authority, Exceptions to the Timing of Mid-Career Appraisals
October 12, 2018
This communication delegates authority to the VPAA for approving Mid-Career Deferrals/Delays.
Annual Memo from CP/EVC and CAP Chairs on Academic Advancement-2018
October 8, 2018
This communication contains a compilation of items that were identified during the 2017-18 review cycle as requiring attention.
APM 025 Annual Report Reminder - 2017-18
September 21, 2018
2017-18 APM 025 Annual Report is Due by September 30.
2018-19 Academic Student Employees Salary Scales Issuance
September 4, 2018
ASE scales adjusted 3% effective October 1, 2018.
2018-19 Graduate Student Researcher Salary Scale Issuance
August 9, 2018
3% increase to GSR scale effective 10/1/18
Applicant Contributions to Diversity Statements in Senate Faculty Searches
August 3, 2018
This communication extends the requirement for applicant contributions to diversity statements in all Senate Faculty searches launched during 2018-19 academic year, and through the subsequent assessment period.
UC Santa Cruz 2018-19 Academic Salary Plan
June 22, 2018
The campus will implement a salary increase plan effective July 1, 2018 for senate faculty and non-represented academic personnel. This plan is the first year of a three-year systemwide academic salary program. Announced by President Napolitano on May 3, 2018, the program focuses on rebuilding competitive salaries for our ladder-rank faculty and other non-represented academic appointees, and reinforces the unique, peer-reviewed salary structure of the University of California.
2018-19 Academic Salary Scales
June 4, 2018
Announcing the 2018-19 Salary Scales for senate and nonrepresented academic appointees.
2018-19 Postdoctoral Scholars Academic Salary Scale Issuance
May 30, 2018
Announcing new minimum salary rates for Postdoctoral Scholars in effect beginning June 1, 2018.
2018-19 CALL and Calendar for Academic Personnel Actions
May 1, 2018
2018-19 Call, listing senate faculty and continuing lecturers scheduled for review.
Summer Salary 2018
April 16, 2018
Summer salary 2018 memo from AVP McClintock
Salaries for Further Above Scale Merit Increases
February 26, 2018
Update to the campus salary practices for Professors, Above Scale.
Delegation of Authority, Conflict of Commitment and Outside Activities of Faculty Members
January 25, 2018
CP/EVC Tromp delegates to VPAA Lee authority involving APM 025 (CAPM 012.025), Conflict of Commitment and Outside Activities of Faculty Members.
Revised Process for Dean Authority Senate Appointments
January 17, 2018
Review procedures for senate appointment files that fall under dean's authority, which are currently appointments to Assistant Professor, steps 1-3, up to the annual salary rate for Associate Professor, step 4 have been changed. Effective immediately, the Committee on Academic Personnel (CAP) will waive their review of these actions when there are no dissenting votes by the Bylaw 55 voting faculty.
2017-18 Thresholds for Faculty Salaries
December 19, 2017
The 2017-18 thresholds for campus approval of faculty salaries.
Faculty Recruitment Allowance Increase - Delegation of Authority to Deans
December 4, 2017
Faculty recruitment allowances for exceptional faculty increased from $100,000 to $150,000.
Annual Memo from CP/EVC and CAP Chair on Academic Advancement-2017
November 2, 2017
This communication contains a compilation of items that were identified during the 2016-17 review cycle as requiring attention.
Applicant Diversity Statements in Senate Faculty Searches
October 12, 2017
Diversity statements will be required for all remaining Senate faculty searches in the 2017-18 hiring cycle.
APM 025 Annual Report Reminder - 2016-17
September 21, 2017
2016-17 APM 025 Annual Report is Due by September 30.
2017-18 Graduate Student Researcher and ASE Academic Salary Scales Issuance
August 1, 2017
The salary scales for GSRs and ASEs are adjusted 3% effective 10/1/17.
UC Santa Cruz 2017 Academic Salary Plan
June 21, 2017
The UC Santa Cruz 2017 Academic Salary Plan will be effective 7/1/17.
2017-18 Salary Scale Issuance Memo
June 14, 2017
The 2017-18 academic salary scales have been issued.
UCSC Special Salary Practice Modifications
May 26, 2017
Continuation and modification of the campus Special Salary Practice for review year 2017-18.
2017-18 CALL and Calendar for Academic Personnel Actions
May 1, 2017
The 2017-18 Call, listing senate faculty and continuing lecturers scheduled for review next year, may now be accessed in DivData by department and divisional staff.
Summer Salary 2017
April 18, 2017
Summer salary memo for 2017
Systemwide Review of Proposed Revised APM 285, Lecturer with Security of Employment Series and Related Policies (APM 210; 133; and 740)
April 4, 2017
The University invites comments on proposed revisions to the above-referenced systemwide Academic Personnel Policies.
2016-17 Represented Librarian Academic Salary Scale Issuance
December 2, 2016
New 2016-17 represented librarian academic salary scale has been issued effective January 1, 2017.
2016-17 Postdoctoral Scholars Academic Salary Scale Issuance
October 21, 2016
The 2016-17 postdoctoral scholars academic salary scale is effective December 1, 2016.
Non-exempt and Revised 2016-17 Academic Salary Scales
October 17, 2016
Revised and new salary scales have been issued effective November 20, 2016.
Annual Memo from CP/EVC and CAP Chair on Academic Advancement-2016
October 6, 2016
This communication contains a compilation of items that were identified during the 2015-16 review cycle as requiring attention.
Systemwide Review of The Faculty Code of Conduct & Administration of Discipline (APM 015 and 016)
October 5, 2016
The University invites comments on proposed revisions to the above-referenced systemwide Academic Personnel Policies.
Renewal of the UC President’s Postdoctoral Fellows Hiring Incentive Program
October 4, 2016
Office of the President has announced that the President’s Postdoctoral Fellows Hiring Incentive Program will continue for another three years (2017-18, 2018-19, and 2019-20) beginning with appointments effective July 1, 2017.
2016-17 Thresholds for Faculty Salaries
October 3, 2016
The 2016-17 thresholds for faculty salaries are effective September 1, 2016.
Systemwide Review of APM 190, Appendix G
September 30, 2016
Systemwide review of proposed technical revisions to APM 190, Appendix G.
APM 025 Annual Report Due by September 30, 2016
September 19, 2016
Due date reminder: Senate and Adjunct faculty with an appointment at 50 percent time or more during 2015-16 must submit their Annual Reports by September 30, 2016.
Delegation of Authority for Actions in the Specialist and Project Scientist Series
September 6, 2016
Effective September 19, 2016, Chancellor delegates authority to Deans and VP-Student Success for actions for Specialists and Project Scientists.
2016-17 GSR and ASE Salary Scales Issuance Memo
August 19, 2016
New 2016-17 GSR and ASE salary scales have been issued.
Issuance of Revised CAPM 602.330 Specialist Series
June 28, 2016
CAPM 602.330 Specialist Series is revised effective July 1, 2016.
UC Santa Cruz 2016 Academic Salary Plan
June 17, 2016
Salary increase plan effective July 1, 2016 for senate faculty and non-represented academic personnel.
2016-17 Academic Salary Scales Issuance Memo
June 10, 2016
Salary scales for senate faculty and non-represented, non-student academic personnel have been range adjusted.
Update to the Career Equity Review Process
May 18, 2016
The Career Equity Review process has been updated effective with the 2016-17 review year.
2016-17 CALL and Calendar for Academic Personnel Actions
April 29, 2016
As announced to faculty today, DivData Review, our campuswide system for reviews of academic advancement files, will launch as planned on May 1, 2014.
2015-16 and 2016-17 Unit 18 Salary Scale Issuance Memo
April 20, 2016
New 2015-16 and 2016-17 Unit 18 salary scale has been issued.
Summer Salary 2016
April 18, 2016
The Summer Salary 2016 memo has been issued.
Delegation of Authority - VPDUE for Academic Personnel Actions in Undergrad Ed
April 8, 2016
EVC delegates to the VPDUE the authority to approve academic personnel appointment and advancement actions for UGRD.
Reminder: Charging Faculty Salaries to Extramural Research Funds
March 9, 2016
Reminder of campus guidelines for charging faculty salaries to extramural research funds.
Delegation of Authority - VPAA for Library actions
March 2, 2016
Delegation of Authority for Academic Personnel Actions to the Vice Provost - Academic Affairs: Library
Delegation of Authority - VPAA upon dean recusal
March 2, 2016
Delegation of authority for academic personnel actions to the Vice Provost - Academic Affairs: decanal recommendations upon dean recusal
2015-16 Postdoc Salary Scale Issuance Memo
January 26, 2016
New 2015-16 Postdoctoral Scholar scale has been issued effective 2/1/16.
2015-16 GSR Salary Scale Issuance Memo
October 2, 2015
New 2015-16 GSR salary scale has been issued.
UC Santa Cruz 2015 Academic Salary Plan
August 28, 2015
The campus will implement an academic salary increase plan effective retroactive to July 1, 2015 and comprised of two parts:(1) Senate Faculty and Equivalent Titles; (2) Non-Senate, Non-Represented Academics
Delegation of Authority, Unit 18 Professional Development Fund Pool
August 21, 2015
Due date reminder: Senate and Adjunct faculty with an appointment at 50 percent time or more during 2015-16 must submit their Annual Reports by September 30, 2016.
Renewal of the UC President’s Postdoctoral Fellows Hiring Incentive Program
August 20, 2015
The President’s Postdoctoral Fellows Hiring Incentive Program will continue for another three years (2016-17, 2017-18, and 2018-19) beginning with appointments effective July 1, 2016.
2015-16 Academic Salary Scales Issuance Memo
August 14, 2015
New 2015-16 academic salary scales have been issued.
Working Title for Lecturer with Security of Employment Series: Teaching Professor
July 15, 2015
Faculty appointed into the Lecturer with Security of Employment title series at UC Santa Cruz who are Academic Senate eligible, may use the working title of Teaching Professor
UC Santa Cruz 2015 Salary Plan for Senate Faculty
July 15, 2015
EVC announces UC Santa Cruz 2015 Salary Plan.
Issuance of New CAPM Provision: Establishment of a Campuswide Review Year of July 1 through June 30 for Senate Faculty Personnel Reviews
June 4, 2015
EVC announces the establishment of a July 1 through June 30 review year for purposes of academic personnel reviews for senate faculty.
Expansion of DivData Review Online System
May 1, 2015
DivData Review will now support appointment and advancement reviews for all non-student appointees in the academic divisions. Divisions will need to develop and implement revised business processes for non-senate reviews and fully transition to DivData Review no later than October 1, 2015.
January 2015 Academic Salary Scales Issuance Memo (PX)
January 15, 2015
Effective January 1, 2015, the new minimum annual salary rate is $42,840 for Postdoctoral Scholars hired on or after this effective date. For Postdoctoral Scholars hired prior to January 1, 2015, the new rates will apply upon reappointment or anniversary date.
Continuation of the Campus Special Salary Practice for Ladder-rank Faculty
December 3, 2014
EVC intends to continue the campus’s special salary practice through review year 2015-16.
Annual Memo from CP/EVC and CAP Chair on Academic Advancement-2014
August 5, 2014
As was announced on May 1, the campus has implemented its online process for ladder-rank faculty advancement reviews. During 2014-15, only ladder-rank reviews will utilize the online review process.Further enhancements will take place throughout the year.
Online Review System Launch for 2014-2015 Ladder Rank Faculty Advancement Actions
April 28, 2014
As announced to faculty today, DivData Review, our campuswide system for reviews of academic advancement files, will launch as planned on May 1, 2014.
Revised Guidelines - Charging Faculty Salaries to Extramural Research Funds
January 23, 2014
Revision to the campus's guidelines for charging faculty salaries to extramural research funds.
Renewal of the UC President’s Postdoctoral Fellows Hiring Incentive Program
September 30, 2013
The Office of the President has announced that the President’s Postdoctoral Fellows Hiring Incentive Program will continue for another three years (2014-15, 2015-16, and 2016-17) beginning with appointments effective July 1, 2014.
Annual Memo from CP/EVC and CAP Chair on Academic Advancement-2013
July 22, 2013
As another academic year comes to a close, we write to provide you with some information to assist you in preparing Senate faculty review files for the 2013-14 year.
Retention Action Impact on Subsequent Merit Action
December 12, 2012
After consultation with the Senate Committee on Academic Personnel, I have decided against instituting this proposal as campus policy. The first merit action subsequent to a retention review will continue to be handled on a case-by-case basis. The decision letter at the time of retention will convey whether the retention action will be taken into account at the next review, but not prescribe the action if it is.
Updates Following the CP/EVC and CAP Chair Discussion of Academic Personnel Topics
October 26, 2012
We write to provide further information and/or clarification on five items that were discussed at the Annual CP/EVC and CAP Chair Presentation of Academic Personnel Topics on October 2, 2012. The following items apply to Senate faculty advancement reviews.
Updates Following the CP/EVC and CAP Chair Discussion of Academic Personnel Topics
October 5, 2012
We write to provide further information and/or clarification on five items that were discussed at the Annual CP/EVC and CAP Chair Presentation of Academic Personnel Topics on October 2, 2012. The following items apply to Senate faculty advancement reviews.
Charging Faculty Salaries to Extramural Research Funds
June 29, 2012
Announcing the campus's guidelines for charging faculty salaries to extramural funds, effective July 1, 2012.
Ladder-Rank Academic Personnel Reviews
June 28, 2012
As another academic year comes to a close, we write to provide you with some information to assist you in preparing ladder-rank review files for the 2012-13 year.
College Nine and Ten Provost- Delegation of Authority
June 27, 2012
Changes to Ad Hoc Committee Requirements and Updates to Academic Personnel Policies
November 9, 2011
As we start the 2011-12 academic year, I am pleased to inform you of two changes to campus procedures that are reflective of our ongoing efforts to reduce workload where possible and to increase our success in the timely review of faculty appointment and advancement actions while preserving the integrity of the review process. Corresponding updates will be made to the campus academic personnel manual (CAPM).
Ladder-rank Personnel Reviews: Reminders and Updates
October 27, 2011
As we launch a new academic year and you work on ladder-rank personnel reviews, I write to provide some clarification on these academic personnel review files, including the number of copies needed, review periods, use of overlapping steps, and how to treat review materials that are added to a file subsequent to the department review
Delegation of Authority to Approve Departmental Augmentations for Bylaw 55 Voting Rights and Designation as Approver of Ad Hoc Review Committee Nominations
July 25, 2011
Effective immediately, in accordance with CAPM 414.220-B.5, I hereby delegate to the Vice Provost for Academic Affairs the authority to approve appointments which augment the Bylaw 55 body of a department for personnel actions. This authority may not be further delegated.
Delegation of Authority to Approve Departmental Augmentations for Bylaw 55 Voting Rights and Designation as Approver of Ad Hoc Review Committee Nominations
July 25, 2011
Effective immediately, in accordance with CAPM 414.220-B.5, I hereby delegate to the Vice Provost for Academic Affairs the authority to approve appointments which augment the Bylaw 55 body of a department for personnel actions. This authority may not be further delegated.
Extension of the Delegation of Authority for Greater-than-Normal Merits for Appointees in the Ladder Rank Professor Series; Astronomer Series; and Professional Research Series
June 21, 2011
Ladder-Rank Academic Personnel Actions
May 31, 2011
I write to share information involving faculty salaries and advancement and retention actions that was presented to Deans, Department Chairs and Department Mangers at the Academic Personnel Process Workshop on May 17, 2011.
Pre-Retirement Plans for Senate Faculty
May 3, 2011
Following our recent discussions regarding pre-retirement planning for Senate faculty, I have determined that a single campuswide incentive plan is not a viable option at this time due to the lack of central funds and the specific needs and financial resources of each division.
Delegation of Authority for Academic Personnel Actions – Silicon Valley Initiatives
March 1, 2011
2010-11 Thresholds for Faculty Salaries
January 18, 2011
Ladder-Rank Faculty Salaries – Advancement and Retention Actions
November 30, 2010
As many of you are aware, in June 2008, a joint Senate-Administrative Task Force was convened to study faculty salaries at UCSC. The task force made several recommendations, including a recommendation to examine how salaries are adjusted through the personnel review process
Academic Personnel Reviews: Internal Letters
November 10, 2010
I write to provide you with some information and suggestions when soliciting internal (UCSC) letters for an academic personnel review.
2010-11 Academic Personnel Review Files
October 19, 2010
As you prepare academic personnel review files for 2010-11, we wish to share information and to make some requests to help ensure smooth and prompt review.
CAP Request for Publications on all Files for 2010-11
October 13, 2010
As you may recall, for the past three years CAP requested that all Senate faculty personnel review files submitted to CAP be accompanied by the publications that were submitted by the candidate to the department for consideration, and this request was renewed again this past year by the 2009-10 CAP.
Update to CAPM 600,310- Term of Appointment at Step 9 and Above-Scale for Professional Researchers
October 8, 2010
Changes in Authority for Leaves without Pay – Professor Series
August 2, 2010
Rescission of Guidelines for Delinquent Narrative Evaluations (CAPM 006.000) and Updates to Academic Personnel Policies and Materials Related to Narrative Evaluations and Timeliness Requirements
July 27, 2010
2009-10 Ladder-rank Faculty Review Files
June 24, 2010
Perspective & Expectations Regarding Retention Cases
April 22, 2010
Ladder-rank Faculty Retention Cases – Rush Deadlines
March 23, 2010
Delegation of Authority for additional Compensation for Lectures and Similar Services
February 16, 2010
President’s Postdoctoral Fellows Hiring Incentive Program
November 3, 2009
Greater Than Normal Merit Increases and Accelerations
October 8, 2009
Delegation Authority for the Project Scientist and Specialist Series
October 7, 2009
Delegation of Authority for the Adjunct Professor Series
October 6, 2009
Early Review Files for Faculty Merit and Promotion
September 22, 2009
Delegation of Authority – Faculty Recruitment Allowance Payments
August 14, 2009
Continuation of the Delegation of Authority for Greater- than-Normal Merits for Appointees in the Ladder Rank Professor Series; Astronomer Series; and Professional Research Series
June 25, 2009
Forwarding Publications with All Senate Faculty Review Files
June 11, 2009
Delegation of Authority for Greater-than-Normal Merits for Appointees in the Ladder Rank Professor Series; Astronomer Series; and Professional Research Series
January 29, 2009
Effective at UCSC July 1, 2009 - Revised Criteria for Advancement to Professor, Step VI, and to Professor, Above Scale
October 17, 2008
Forwarding Publications with All Senate Faculty Review Files
October 8, 2008
As you may recall, the 2007-08 CAP requested that all Senate faculty personnel review files submitted to CAP be accompanied by the publications that were submitted by the candidate to the department for consideration. This included files for merit or reappointment actions.
Honorary Distinguished Professor Designation at UC Santa Cruz
August 27, 2008
Consistent with our goal of recognizing outstanding Senate faculty in the professorial series, and in view of parallel practices on some other UC campuses, I am pleased to announce that Senate faculty at UCSC who have advanced to the Above Scale rank may use the honorary designation of “Distinguished Professor” in their communications if they choose.
Recall Appointments
July 29, 2008
I write at this time to inform you of a recent notice received from UCOP regarding academic recall appointments. Effective immediately, "All Recall appointments including teaching, research, administrative work, and summer session, should not exceed 43% effort."
Continuation of Delegation of Authority for Greater-than-normal Merits
July 15, 2008
President’s Postdoctoral Fellows Hiring Incentive Program
July 1, 2008
I am pleased to inform you that the Office of the President has announced the extension of the President’s Postdoctoral Fellows Hiring Incentive Program for the next three academic years.
Forwarding Publications with All Senate Faculty Review Files
February 25, 2008
Effective immediately, the current membership of the Senate Committee on Academic Personnel (CAP) is requesting that all Senate faculty personnel review files submitted to CAP be accompanied by the publications that were submitted by the candidate to the department for consideration.
NSF List of Duties that Shall Receive Equivalencies
February 20, 2008
Below is a representative list of duties that shall receive workload equivalencies, pursuant to Article 24.A.6, when these duties are assigned or expected to be performed by an NSF in addition to his or her assigned teaching duties
Clarification Regarding the Recent Delegations of Authority for Greater-than-normal Merits of 5% or Less and Normal Merits at the Indefinite Steps of the Professor Rank
January 17, 2008
Delegation of Authority for Normal Merit Actions at the Indefinite Steps of the Professor Rank
October 26, 2007
Delegations of Authority for Appointments to Assistant to Assistant Professor, Steps 1-3, Above the Campus Off-Scale Salary Limits
March 16, 2007
Delegation of Authority
December 21, 2005
Recognizing Diversity in the Academic Personnel Review Process
August 1, 2005
Delegation of Authority- Housing Allowance Payments
December 21, 2004
Delegation of Authority- Leaves Beyond One Year
April 17, 2002
Delegation of Authority- Supplementation of Salaries Capped by NIH
April 11, 2000
