Teaching Professor Series | Delegation of Authority Chart

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 Teaching Professors

Assistant Teaching Professor

Appointment

Actions	CAP/DCAP Review	Authority	Notes
Appointment to Steps 1-3, up to the annual salary rate for Teaching 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 Teaching Professor, Step 3	CAP	CP/EVC	None
Appointment to Steps 4-5	CAP	CP/EVC	None

Merit Reviews, Reappointments, & Non-Reappointments

Actions	CAP/DCAP Review	Authority	Notes
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; see CAPM 404.220.C.3.d

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	None

Promotion to Security of Employment

Actions	CAP/DCAP Review	Authority	Notes
Promotion or denial of promotion to Associate Teaching Professor	CAP	Chancellor	Ad hoc review is required if: 1) Department and/or dean recommend acceleration of two or more steps; or 2) Department and/or dean recommend denial of promotion. If promotion to security of employment is denied, the candidate is entitled to 12 months’ notice.

Associate Teaching Professor

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 or denial of promotion to Teaching Professor	CAP	CP/EVC	Ad hoc review is required if: 1) Department and/or dean recommend acceleration of two 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	CAP	CP/EVC*	*Effective 7/1/21 – 6/30/27 Deans have authority for salary increase up to a full step.

Teaching Professor

Appointments

Actions	CAP/DCAP Review	Authority	Notes
Appointment to Steps 1-9, up to the UC Salary Threshold	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.
Appointment to Above Scale, up to the UC Salary Threshold	CAP	Chancellor	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.
Appointment to Steps 1-9 or Above Scale, above the UC Salary Threshold	CAP	Provost – Academic Affairs, UCOP	None

Merit Reviews

Actions	CAP/DCAP Review	Authority	Notes
Merit increase to Steps 2-5 and 7-9 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 to Steps 2-5 and 7-9 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 merit	CAP	CP/EVC	None
Merit to Step 6	CAP	CP/EVC	None
Merit to Above Scale, up to the UC Salary Threshold or above Indexed Compensation Level with merit increase of 10% or less	CAP	Chancellor	None
Merit to Above Scale, above the UC Salary Threshold with merit increase greater than 10%	CAP	Provost – Academic Affairs, UCOP	None
Merit to further Above Scale, up to the UC Salary Threshold	CAP	CP/EVC	None
Merit to Further Above Scale, above the UC Salary Threshold but with merit increase of 10% or less	CAP	Chancellor	None
Merit to Further Above Scale, above the UC Salary Threshold with merit increase greater than 10%	CAP	Provost – Academic Affairs, UCOP	None

Salary Increase Only Reviews

Actions	CAP/DCAP Review	Authority	Notes
Salary increase actions for candidates at Steps 5 and 9 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 Steps 5 and 9 in excess of two-thirds of a step	CAP	CP/EVC*	*Effective 7/1/21 – 6/30/27 Deans have authority for salary increase up to a full step at Teaching Professor, Step 5.

Career Equity Review

Actions	CAP/DCAP Review	Authority	Notes
Career Equity Review	CAP	Authority follows the type of review	None

Deferral of Review

Actions	CAP/DCAP Review	Authority	Notes
Deferral of Review	None	Unit Head	Assistant Teaching Professors are not eligible for deferrals

Mandatory Review

Actions	CAP/DCAP Review	Authority	Notes
Mandatory Review only*	CAP	Dean	*If combined with another review (e.g., mandatory merit review and another review type) authority follows the type of review

Retention

Actions	CAP/DCAP Review	Authority	Notes
Retention Action	CAP	CP/EVC	A retention review does not impact the faculty member’s regular eligibility for review or the associated review period.