Those who carry a professorial title are members of the distinguished academic series in multiple ways. Candidates in the regular Professor series and the Professor in Residence series are evaluated on:
- Teaching
- Research and creative work
- Professional competence and activity
- University and public service
General Guidelines
Ranks and Steps
Appointments
Review Process
Compensation
Policies and Procedures
- Academic Personnel Manual (APM) — Universitywide academic personnel policies are published by the Office of the President.
- Academic Personnel Procedures (APP) — Local campus academic personnel policies and procedures specific to UC Irvine.
- UCI Administrative Policies and Procedures
- Non-Senate Instructional Unit
For University policies concerning those appointed in the Non-Senate Instructional Unit, refer to the Memorandum of Understanding, Non-Senate Instructional Unit.
- Guidance for Faculty on Preparing Academic Review Files
- Guidelines for Merit/Promotion Evaluation for Professors of Teaching
| Assistant Professor | Associate Professor | Professor | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (8 year limit, tenure-track) | (6 years normal, tenured) | (indefinite, tenured) | |||
| Steps | Period of Service (years) | Steps | Period of Service (years) | Steps | Period of Service (years) |
| I | 2 | ||||
| II | 2 | ||||
| III | 2 | ||||
| IV | 2 | ||||
| V | 2 (overlapping step) | I | 2 | ||
| VI | 2 (overlapping step) | II | 2 | ||
| III | 2 | ||||
| IV | 3 (overlapping step) | I | 3 | ||
| V | 3 (overlapping step) | II | 3 | ||
| III | 3 | ||||
| IV | 3 | ||||
| V | 3 | ||||
| VI | 3 | ||||
| VII | 3 | ||||
| VIII | 3 | ||||
| IX | 4 normal minimum | ||||
| A/S | 4 normal minimum | ||||
Senate Faculty:
- Recommendations concerning appointment, promotion, and appraisal normally originate with the department chair. The letter of recommendation should provide a comprehensive assessment of the candidate’s qualifications together with detailed evidence to support this evaluation.
- See “Chair’s Guide for Academic Personnel Reviews” (Form UCI AP-15).
Non-Senate Faculty:
Recruitment & Search:
- Senate Titles
Recruitment of Senate Academic Positions: APP 2-10
- Non-Senate Titles
Recruitment of Non-Senate Academic Positions: APP 2-30
- Procedures: APP 2-40
- Materials for Initial Continuing Appointment and Merit Review
of Non-Senate Faulty - Submitting the Dossier
CAP FAQ – Council on Academic Personnel’s Frequently Asked Questions
Policies and Procedures
- APM 200-0, Five Year Review Policy
- APP 1-12, Academic Personnel Review Process
- APM 220-80, Recommendations and Review – General Procedures
- APP 3-40, Accelerated Increase
- APP 3-40, Normal Time at Step
Materials Needed
Types of Actions
- No Change
- Merit
- Mid-Career Assessment
- Tenure
- Promotion
- Accelerated Advancement
- Career Equity Review
- Individuals appointed to the series are compensated on the salary scales established for their title on a fiscal year basis.
- Click here for Salary Scale.
- For the Negotiated Salary Trial Program please review Implementation Procedures.
- Click here for Summer Salary.