Hiring Programs

Hiring ProgramDescription
Career PartnerThe Career Partners Program began in response to the employment needs of dual-career academic partners. UCI recognizes the importance of an environment in which frequently more than just a single faculty appointment must be considered.

FTE Funding
  • Available to Ladder Rank Faculty Appointments.
  • Funding split evenly between:
    • The recruiting unit;
    • the host unit of spouse/partner;
    • And the Office of the Executive Vice Chancellor.
Interim Funding Assistance
  • Will not exceed a period of two years.
  • Funding split (not necessarily in equal amounts) between :
    • The recruiting unit;
    • the host unit of spouse/partner;
    • And the Office of Academic Affairs.
Distinguished Professor Hiring Program
(Suspended Indefinitely)		The Distinguished Professor Hiring Program is suspended indefinitely. We are exploring other possibilities for hiring senior faculty in strategic areas.
Distinguished Visiting Professor Initiative
New nominations suspended for 2021-2022. Multiyear commitments to current faculty in the distinguished visiting professor program will continue, contingent on positive review of annual renewal application.

The purpose of this program is to attract a variety of highly successful and inspirational scholars to the UCI campus. Ideal candidates should contain a skill set that will contribute to UCI’s visibility and research impact, as well as, inspire and mentor students by teaching courses and/or mentoring.

  • The Program will provide a replacement salary equivalent to the home institution up to a maximum of 80K.
  • Length of stay is up to one quarter/year for 3-5 years (cannot exceed 5 year limit ).
Inclusive Excellence SupplementDeans can apply for an “inclusive excellence supplement” to help recruit faculty, identified through a standard department-based search, who contribute significantly to the goal of inclusive excellence. This does not apply to individuals hired in the High Impact Hiring Program (HIHP) or the Midcareer Professor Hiring Initiative.
UCI Scholars at Risk Sponsorship ProgramA 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.