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Academic Advisories to the Deans

2019-2020

AA2020-01 - Faculty Search Interviews – COVID-19

 

2018-2019

RETIRED - AA2018-01 - Pilot Program - Reference Checks for Academic Senate Ladder Rank Faculty Hires with Tenure or Lecturer/Senior Lecturer with Security of Employment (revised 3/25/20)

 

2017-2018

RETIRED - AA2017-04 - Delegation of authority to the Associate Vice Provost for Faculty Equity and Inclusion (12/1/17, Supersedes AA2013-09) - Changes from this advisory are reflected in the current delegations of authority.

 

2016-2017

RETIRED - AA2017-03 - Updated review process deadlines and phased implementation of Administrative Deferrals (6/14/17) - Changes reflected in new deadline in APM UCD 220 and Annual Call Appendix of Deadlines for Review Materials

RETIRED - AA2017-02 - Addendum to AA2015-06 - Use of Academic Enrichment Fund Accounts for Recalled Appointees for First-Year Seminar Program (5/12/17) – Changes from this advisory are reflected in the Academic Enrichment Fund (AEF) Accounts guidelines.  

RETIRED - AA2017-01 - Rescission of Delegation for Search Plans and Search Waivers for Junior Specialist positions (4/10/17) - Changes from this advisory are reflected in the current delegations of authority.

RETIRED - AA2016-09 - Reminder on Step Plus clarification (10/31/16) - Changes from this advisory are reflected in the Guide to Step Plus Promotions and the Step Plus Frequently Asked Questions.


2015-2016

RETIRED - AA2016-08 - Upgrade Requests and Diversity Statement for Senate Recruitments (7/22/16) - Changes from this advisory are reflected in the current Recruitments & Removals webpage and the form in the appendix is available on the Forms & Checklists webpage.

RETIRED - AA2016-07 - Changes related to Deferral and Five-Year Reviews (7/1/16) - Changes from this advisory are reflected in the current delegations of authority and in the current forms and checklists.

RETIRED - AA2016-06 - Academic Federation Step Plus Phase 1 Practice Change for Delegation of Authority (6/20/16) - Delegation changes from this advisory are reflected in the current delegations of authority.

RETIRED - AA2016-05 - Merit actions to Associate rank, Steps 4 and 5, for Professional Researcher, Project Scientist and Specialist in Cooperative Extension series (5/24/16) - Changes from this advisory are reflected in the current delegations of authority.

RETIRED - AA2016-04 - Automatic Extensions on the Clock for Childbearing/Childrearing (5/4/16) - announcement of changes reflected in APM 133 and APM 760

RETIRED - AA2016-03 - Deadlines for 2016 Appointments (4/7/16) - Advisory applicable only to 2016 appointments.

RETIRED - AA2016-02 - Updated Near Relatives Procedures (4/5/16) - Changes from this advisory are reflected in the current policies (APM 520 and APM UCD 520) and current forms that may be submitted via paper or Forms Online.

RETIRED - AA2016-01 - Changes to Junior Specialist Hiring Practices and Appointment Process (1/4/16) - Changes from this advisory are reflected in the current forms and checklists.

RETIRED - AA2015-10 - Step Plus - Guidelines for Above Scale Advancements in the Senate series (10/22/15) - Changes from this advisory are reflected in the Above Scale Step Plus Advancement Guidelines.

RETIRED - AA2015-09 - Step Plus for Academic Federation (10/22/15) - Changes from this advisory are reflected in the Guidelines for Advancement Under the Step Plus System - Academic Federation Titles.

RETIRED - AA2015-08 - Action Form for Step Plus Delegation of Authority guidance (9/18/15) - Guidance addressed in the Step Plus Overview and the changes reflected in the appendix were issued with the revisions to APM UCD 220 Procedure 2 on August 15, 2019.

RETIRED - AA2015-07 - Disclosing Potential Conflicts of Interest (COI) in Faculty Recruitments (9/16/15) - Changes from this advisory are reflected on the Recruitments & Removal policy page.


2014-2015

RETIRED - AA2015-06 - Academic Enrichment Accounts (6/29/15, Supersedes previous version issued 6/18/15) – Changes from this advisory are reflected in the Academic Enrichment Fund (AEF) Accounts guidelines.  

RETIRED - AA2015-05 - Recruitment Process Changes (6/12/15, Supersedes AA2014-06 and AA2013-08) - Superseded by advisory AA2016-08 and changes in the Delegation of Authority. Please see advisory AA2016-08 and the current delegations of authority.

RETIRED - AA2015-04 - MIV Changes Effective 2015-2016 (5/27/15) - Clarifications regarding dossier requirements were added to the checklists.

RETIRED - AA2015-03 - Recruitments into the Lecturer with SOE and Senior Lecturer with SOE Series; includes the PSOE ranks (3/30/15) - changes from this advisory are reflected/managed on the webpages of the programs and policies

RETIRED - AA2015-02 - Urgent Letter From CAP Regarding Professor Step 6 Actions (3/5/15) - Changes from this advisory are reflected in our current merit checklists and in the Senate FAQ.

RETIRED - AA2015-01 - Health Sciences Only: Letter Requirements for Appointments via Change in Title (1/7/15) - Changes from this advisory are reflected in the current extramural letter requirements.

RETIRED - AA2014-06 - Use of Diversity Statements for Ladder-Rank Recruitments (10/31/14) - Superseded by advisory AA2015-05 and then AA2016-08. Please see advisory AA2016-08.

RETIRED - AA2014-05 - Elimination of Arm's Length Letters for Most Actions Within the Specialist and Project Scientist Series (9/8/14) - Changes from this advisory are reflected in the current extramural letter requirements chart.


2013-2014

RETIRED - AA2014-04 - Faculty Upgrade Requests for 2014-2015 Ladder Rank Recruitments (6/18/14) - Superseded by advisory AA2016-08. Please see advisory AA2016-08.

RETIRED - AA2014-03 - Merits to Associate Professor Step IV & V (4/24/14) - Delegation changes in this advisory are reflected in the current delegations of authority.

RETIRED - AA2014-02 - Review Period for Merits to Professor, Step VI (3/27/14) - Changes from this advisory are reflected in our current merit checklists and in the Senate FAQ.

RETIRED - AA2014-01 - Modification of Practices Regarding Additional External Letters for Appointment of Assistant Professors (March 18, 2014, Supersedes AA2013-05) - Changes from this advisory are reflected in the current extramural letter requirements chart.

RETIRED - AA2013-09 - Delegation of Authority to the Associate Vice Provost for Faculty Equity and Inclusion (10/11/13) - Superseded by advisory AA2017-04.

RETIRED - AA2013-08 - New Process for Approval of Interim Recruitment Reports (9/13/13) - Superseded by advisory AA2015-05 and then AA2016-08. Please see advisory AA2016-08.

RETIRED - AA2013-07 - Streamlining of the Endowed Chair Recruitment and Review Process (7/2/13) - See the current endowed chair recruitment/review process.


2012-2013

RETIRED - AA2013-06 - Delegation of Authority for Off Scales (6/20/13) - Email from Vice Provost Kass dated 12/1/2017 supersedes this advisory. Please see the delegations of authority for current off-scale information.

RETIRED - AA2013-05 - Additional External Letters for Appointment of Assistant Professors, Steps IV-VI (5/20/13, Revised 6/5/13) - Superseded by advisory AA2014-01.

RETIRED - AA2013-04 - Delegation of Authority for Retroactive Summer Compensation (3/6/13) - Delegation changes in this advisory are reflected in the current delegations of authority.

RETIRED - AA2013-03 - Guidelines on Summer Compensation Research Accounts (2/12/13) – Changes from this advisory are reflected in the Academic Enrichment Fund (AEF) Accounts guidelines

RETIRED - AA2013-02 - Redelegating One Year Extensions for Junior Specialists (2/7/13) - Delegation changes in this advisory are reflected in the current delegations of authority.

RETIRED - AA2013-01 - Incomplete Dossiers (2/7/13) - Reminders regarding dossier requirements were added to the checklists.

Copies of retired advisories are available upon request by contacting your Academic Personnel Analyst in Academic Affairs.