Category: News & Updates

Friday, October 12, 2018 — Monday, October 22, 2018 In accordance with the current contractual agreement (Article 29) between the International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Workers of America (UAW) and the University of California, the 2018-19 rates for the Academic Student Employees (BX) will be adjusted by an across-the-board increase of 3 percent…Continue Reading PPS Freeze: ASE (BX)/GSR Range Adjustment

Changes to the Candidate Personal Statement Effective with the 2018-19 academic review cycle, Academic Personnel will be piloting a change to the candidate’s personal statement. Instead of one comprehensive candidate statement, we are encouraging Senate faculty to provide statements that target research, diversity, and service as individual documents. These additional documents are optional, and are…Continue Reading AP Review Enhancements and Reminders

[su_note note_color=”#dbe2ed” text_color=”#000000″] ACADEMIC DEANS VICE CHANCELLOR FOR RESEARCH DIRECTORS DEPARTMENT CHAIRS Faculty who are 9 over 12 academics can only retire during the following dates: Spring Quarter: Separation date of June 28, 2018 (this is for 2018; it varies from year to year, but normally around the 28th)  Retirement date of July 1, 2018…Continue Reading Faculty Retirement Dates

Pursuant to the Postdoctoral Scholars’ Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the University of California and the UAW union, Article 4, Compensation, the University salary scales for Postdoctoral Scholar salary/stipend minimum rates have been adjusted in accordance with the newly revised fiscal year 2018 National Institutes of Health Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award stipend…Continue Reading Postdoctoral Scholar Salary Scale

[su_note note_color=”#dbe2ed”] May 17, 2018 ACADEMIC DEANS AND DEPARTMENT CHAIRS RE:   Use of Titles of Distinction on the UCI Campus I am pleased to share with you the following revisions regarding use of titles of distinction on our campus. Faculty at Above-Scale will be extended the title of Distinguished Professor (effective July 1, 2018). Individual…Continue Reading Use of Titles of Distinction

DEANS ASSOCIATE DEANS ASSISTANT DEANS EQUITY ADVISORS CHIEF PERSONNEL OFFICERS We are pleased to announce a 3 Year Pilot Program to appoint international scholars at risk for one year visiting appointments whereby scholars may pursue their academic careers under conditions of academic and personal freedom. The Provost Office will match funds to support scholars raised…Continue Reading Call for Nominations for the UCI-Scholars at Risk (SAR) Sponsorship Program

UCI has partnered with Nationwide® to offer discounted pet insurance effective February 1, 2018 to all UCI employees. Nationwide’s pet insurance program was founded by veterinarians, and is the oldest and largest pet insurance program in the U.S. Coverage is available for dogs, cats, birds, reptiles, and exotic pets. Members are free to use any…Continue Reading Pet Insurance Now Available for all UCI Employees

[su_note note_color=”#dbe2ed”] December 15, 2017 NON-SENATE INSTRUCTIONAL UNIT (UNIT 18) APPOINTEES RE:   Professional Development Funds As part of the current Memorandum of Understanding between the University and the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), each campus has provided a Professional Development Fund for Non-Senate Instructional Faculty covered by the agreement.  For the 2017-2018 year, at the…Continue Reading Unit 18 Professional Development Funds