Academic Review

All persons holding ladder-rank appointments at the University of California occupy positions that are reserved permanently. Those appointed without tenure are reviewed periodically to assess their progress. Those appointed with tenure, and those promoted to tenure rank, are reviewed periodically to determine their continued scholarly progress and their other achievements, and are advanced accordingly.

Every faculty member undergoes an academic review every two, three, or four years, depending upon the individual appointee's rank and step. A simplified version of the Academic Review process is presented here, but specific questions should be addressed to the department Chair or Academic Personnel staff.