SUBJECT:

Revised Academic Personnel Policy 220-18-b(4)

The University has issued revised Academic Personnel Policy 220-18-b(4), Criteria for Advancement to Professor, Step VI, and to Professor, Above Scale. The revised policy is effective immediately for implementation no later than July 1, 2009.

The revised policy seeks to strengthen and provide greater guidance on requirements for advancement, to provide greater understanding of the distinction between the criteria for advancement to Step VI and Above Scale, and to bring the policy in line with campus practices.

The revised policy can be found at the following Web site:

http://www.ucop.edu/acadadv/acadpers/apm/apm-220.pdf

If you have any questions concerning the revised policy, please contact Kelly Reedy, Director of Academic Policy Development at kreedy@ucsd.edu.

Paul W. Drake Senior Vice Chancellor