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.
Authority and CAP review for all actions affecting appointees in the Acting Professor titles corresponds to the Professor Series titles of equivalent rank, except for regularization
Actions
CAP/DCAP Review
Authority
Notes
Regularization of Acting Assistant Professors
None
Dean
None
Regularization of Acting Associate Professors and Acting Professors upon demonstration of successful university teaching
CAP
CP/EVC
None
Assistant Professor
The campus off-scale limit for the Professor series is the annual salary rate for Step 9, plus 11 percent
Appointment
Actions
CAP/DCAP Review
Authority
Notes
Appointment to Steps 1-3, up to the annual salary rate for Professor, Step 3
None*
Dean
*CAP review required when there is greater than 25% dissenting votes by the Bylaw 55 voting faculty. See 4/8/22 memo.
Appointment to Steps 1-3, if annual salary rate is more than Professor, Step 3
Reappointment and merit increase when the salary increase does not exceed one and two-thirds steps
CAP
Dean
Refer to CAPM 803.620 regarding expectations at the campus salary limit
Reappointment and merit increase if the salary increase exceeds one and two-thirds steps
CAP
CP/EVC
Refer to CAPM 803.620 regarding expectations at the campus salary limit
Reappointment and accelerated merit
CAP
CP/EVC
None
Reappointment only
CAP
Dean
None
Non-reappointment
CAP
Chancellor
Ad hoc review is normally required, but after consultation with CAP, the CP/EVC may determine that it is not. In cases of non-reappointment, the candidate is entitled to notice or pay in lieu of notice; see CAPM 404.220.C.3.d
Mid-Career Appraisal
Effective with the 2012-13 review year, solicited external letters shall not be part of the mid-career appraisal
Actions
CAP/DCAP Review
Authority
Notes
Mid-career appraisals typically include review for reappointment and merit increase; in any event, CP/EVC authority
CAP
CP/EVC
Ad hoc review is not required, except in cases involving non-reappointment
Promotion with Tenure
Actions
CAP/DCAP Review
Authority
Notes
Promotion to Associate Professor, with positive recommendation from department and dean
CAP
Chancellor
None
Promotion to Associate Professor, with department and/or dean recommending acceleration of two or more steps
CAP
Chancellor
Ad hoc review is required
Promotion or denial of promotion to Associate Professor, with negative recommendation from department and/or dean
CAP
Chancellor
Ad hoc review is required. If promotion to tenure is denied, the candidate is entitled to 12 months’ notice or pay in lieu of notice
Associate Professor
The campus off-scale limit for the Professor series is the annual salary rate for Step 9, plus 11 percent
Appointments
Actions
CAP/DCAP Review
Authority
Notes
Appointment (any step)
CAP
CP/EVC
Ad hoc review is required where 1) the department and/or dean does not support the appointment, or 2) the department and dean do not agree on proposed rank and/or step
Merit Reviews and Promotions
Actions
CAP/DCAP Review
Authority
Notes
Merit increase when the salary increase does not exceed one and two-thirds steps
CAP
Dean
Refer to CAPM 803.620 regarding expectations at the campus salary limit
Merit increase if the salary increase exceeds one and two-thirds steps
CAP
CP/EVC
Refer to CAPM 803.620 regarding expectations at the campus salary limit
Accelerated merits
CAP
CP/EVC
None
Promotion to Professor rank
CAP
CP/EVC
Ad hoc review is required if: 1) Department and/or dean recommend acceleration of two or more steps (i.e. advancement of three or more steps; or 2) Department and/or dean recommend denial of promotion
Salary Increase Only Reviews
Actions
CAP/DCAP Review
Authority
Notes
Salary increase actions for candidates at Step 4 that do not exceed the equivalent of two-thirds of a step
CAP
Dean
Refer to CAPM 803.620 regarding expectations at the campus salary limit.
Salary increase actions for candidates at Step 4 in excess of two-thirds of a step
Ad hoc review is required where 1) the department and/or dean does not support the appointment, or 2) the department and dean do not agree on proposed rank and/or step.
Ad hoc review is required where 1) the department and/or dean does not support the appointment, or 2) the department and dean do not agree on proposed rank and/or step.