Faculty Administrator Titles | Delegation of Authority Chart


Related Policy: CAPM 304.241 | Faculty Administrators and CAPM 805.633 | Administrative Stipends for Academic Appointees

Delegations of authority refer to the assignment of decision-making responsibilities to a specific individual or group of individuals at UCSC. The chart on this page lists the level of review and authority for each of the indicated titles and actions. If you encounter an accessibility issue with information presented in a table, please contact us at apo@ucsc.edu for assistance.

Delegations for Faculty Administrator Titles

Associate Dean (including Acting and Interim)

CAPM 300.240 | Academic Deans

ActionCAP/DCAP ReviewAuthorityNotes
Appointment, up to the UC Salary ThresholdNoneDean
Appointment, above the UC Salary ThresholdNoneDeanSalary must be pre-approved by Provost-Academic Affairs, UCOP
Reappointment, up to the UC Salary ThresholdNoneDeanMerit reviews follow authority for the professorial title & rank
Reappointment, above the UC Salary ThresholdNoneDeanSalary must be pre-approved by Provost-Academic Affairs, UCOP.  Merit reviews follow authority for the professorial title & rank.

College Provost (including Acting and Interim)

CAPM 306.240 | Appointment of College Provosts
CAPM 308.240 | Duties and Responsibilities
CAPM 310.240 | Guidelines for Review

ActionCAP/DCAP ReviewAuthorityNotes
Appointment, up to the UC Salary ThresholdNoneVPDUE
Appointment, above the UC Salary ThresholdNoneVPDUESalary must be pre-approved by Provost-Academic Affairs, UCOP
Reappointment, up to the UC Salary ThresholdNoneVPDUEMerit reviews follow authority for the professorial title & rank
Reappointment, above the UC Salary ThresholdNoneVPDUESalary must be pre-approved by Provost-Academic Affairs, UCOP.  Merit reviews follow authority for the professorial title & rank.

Dean (including Acting and Interim)

CAPM 300.240 | Academic Deans

ActionCAP/DCAP ReviewAuthorityNotes
Appointment, up to established maximum of dean’s salary structureNoneCP/EVC
Appointment, above established maximum of dean’s salary structureNoneCP/EVCSalary must be pre-approved by Provost-Academic Affairs, UCOP
Annual assessment/merit increase, up to established maximum of dean’s salary structureNoneCP/EVC
Annual assessment/merit increase, above established maximum of dean’s salary structureNoneCP/EVCSalary must be pre-approved by Provost-Academic Affairs, UCOP
Reappointment and five-year review of decanal duties, with salary increase up to established maximum of dean’s salary structureNoneCP/EVC
Reappointment and five-year review of decanal duties, with salary increase above established maximum of dean’s salary structureNoneCP/EVCSalary must be pre-approved by Provost-Academic Affairs, UCOP

Department Chair (including Acting and Interim)

CAPM 312.245 | Appointment, Duties, and Responsibilities of Department Chairs
CAPM 314.245 | Compensation of Department Chairs
CAPM 316.245 | Review of Department Chairs

ActionCAP/DCAP ReviewAuthorityNotes
All ActionsNoneDean —

Director of MRU (including Acting and Interim)

ActionCAP/DCAP ReviewAuthorityNotes
All ActionsNonePresidentContact APO for guidance.

Director of ORU (including Acting and Interim)

CAPM 318.000 | Director of Organized Research Units

ActionCAP/DCAP ReviewAuthorityNotes
All ActionsNoneChancellorContact APO for guidance. Salary above UC Salary Threshold must be pre-approved by Provost-Academic Affairs, UCOP

Last modified: Dec 09, 2024