Faculty Appointment & Advancement
This page offers information and resources relating to the academic appointment and advancement process.
Handbooks & Manuals
Download the Faculty Handbook 
UCSF faculty handbook.
UC Academic Personnel Manual 
The Academic Personnel Manual (APM) includes policies and procedures pertaining to the employment relationship between an academic appointee and the University of California.
Faculty Series Descriptions
Ladder Rank/Tenure Series (APM 220)
Health Sciences Clinical Series (APM 278)
Non-Faculty Academic Series Descriptions
Professional Research Series (APM 310)
Academic Administrator Series (APM 370)
Academic Coordinator Titles (APM 375)
Other Resources
UCSF Academic Personnel webpage
The mission of the Office of Academic Personnel is to facilitate the recruitment, advancement and development of a diversified academic workforce of the highest caliber.