The Director oversees the complexity of academic personnel and policy matters, including compensation/salary administration, leaves, recruitment/retention, systems administration (including both campus and systemwide) appointments and advancement (merit/promotion) for UC Davis. Provides guidance and counsel to the senior leadership including the Provost/EVC, Vice Provost and Assistant Vice Provost, in wide-ranging AP-related experience to provide strategic oversight and guidance to senior campus leaders (including senior manager and faculty leadership) on AP programs and policies. Coordinates and partners with the Assistant Vice Provost and Vice Provost in strategic planning of academic personnel matters. Manages the review of new and revised systemwide academic policies. Establishes objectives for the AP team within Academic Affairs and academic matters for academic personnel constituents throughout the campus.