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Delegations of Authority

Delegations of authority refer to the assignment of decision-making responsibilities to a specific individual or group of individuals at UC San Diego. 

A delegation and/or re-delegation of authority is made with the intent to promote efficiency in the completion of tasks as well as the empowerment of individuals best suited for its implementation and execution.

Below is a breakdown of Academic Personnel related delegations and re-delegations of authority as they relate to academic and administrative appointments and reviews, academic leaves, discipline and dismissal, academic compensation, and academic recruitment.

Please note:

  • UC San Diego's Authority & Review Chart continues to be in effect and may be accessed here. 
  • The information on this page may be updated and/or revised on a continuous basis and updates will be noted under the sub-section titled "Delegation Updates".
  • Actions normally delegated to Department Chairs, Deans, VC-Health Sciences, or VC-Marine Sciences involving an exception to policy or outside normal delegated parameters requires submission to Academic Personnel Services for review and approval by the Chancellor, Executive Vice chancellor, and/or Sr. Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs. 
  • Actions delegated to Departments Chairs, Deans, VC-Health Sciences, and VC-Marine Sciences are subject to post-audit review by Academic Personnel Services.

Recent Delegations of Authority

Delegation of Authority - Promotions and Appointments; Layoffs, Involuntary Reductions in Time, and Notices of Non-Reappointment; Professional Research (Research Scientist) Series

Following a rescission of existing delegations and a new reissuance of delegation of authority by the Chancellor to the Executive Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs (EVC-AA), the EVC-AA delegated to Divisional Deans and VCs of Health Sciences and SIO the authority to make academic review decisions, as described in a Delegation of Authority for Academic Review Actions – Research Scientist Series chart, dated January 29, 2019, attached to the delegation, that also detailed the authority for actions being retained by the Chancellor and the EVC-AA. Please see UCSD DA3747 and UCSD DA3753 for complete text.  

Delegation of Authority - Promotions and Appointments; Layoffs, Involuntary Reductions in Time, and Notices of Non-Reappointment; Specialist Series

Following a rescission of existing delegations and a new reissuance of delegation of authority by the Chancellor to the Executive Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs (EVC-AA), the EVC-AA delegated to Divisional Deans and VCs of Health Sciences and SIO the authority to make academic review decisions, as described in a Delegation of Authority for Academic Review Actions – Specialist Series chart, dated January 29, 2019, attached to the delegation, that also detailed the authority for actions being retained by the Chancellor and the EVC-AA. Please see UCSD DA3748 and UCSD DA3751 for complete text.  

Delegation of Authority - Promotions and Appointments; Layoffs, Involuntary Reductions in Time, and Notices of Non-Reappointment; Project Scientist Series

Following a rescission of existing delegations and a new reissuance of delegation of authority by the Chancellor to the Executive Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs (EVC-AA), the EVC-AA delegated to Divisional Deans and VCs of Health Sciences and SIO the authority to make academic review decisions, as described in a Delegation of Authority for Academic Review Actions – Project Scientist Series chart, dated January 29, 2019, attached to the delegation, that also detailed the authority for actions being retained by the Chancellor and the EVC-AA. Please see UCSD DA3749 and UCSD DA3752 for complete text.   

Delegation of Authority for Appointments at the Assistant Step III Level

Following consultation with the Academic Senate Committee on Academic Personnel, effective October 1,2016, IEVC Cowhey delegated to Divisional Deans the authority to approve all appointments at the Assistant Step III level in the following series:

Professor (Ladder-Rank)
Professor in Residence
Professor of Clinical X
Adjunct Professor
Research Scientist

Delegation of Authority Visual Aid

The below diagram is meant to serve as a basic visual representation of the interplay between delegations of authority and the review of academic personnel related actions.   

Swimlane chart of delegations

 

Delegations - Swimlane Chart

Academic Appointments & Reviews

Ladder Rank Faculty

 

Delegation of Authority for Assistant LRF
Assistant Rank Dept. Chair Dean VC-MS VC-HS Sr. AVC EVC Chancellor
Appointment (I-III) A A A
Appointment (IV-VI) A
1st Reappointment/Merit/No Change A A A
Reappointment/Merit/No Change A
Merit/No Change with OS Salary Increase A
Merit/No Change with OS Exception A
Accelerated Merit A
Appraisal A
Promotion to Associate or Full A
Promotion with Acceleration A
Termination A
Visiting Appointment A A A

 

Delegation of Authority for Associate LRF
Associate Rank Dept. Chair Dean VC-MS VC-HS Sr. AVC EVC Chancellor
Appointment A
1st Deferral A A A
2nd Consecutive Deferral A
1st No Change A A A
Consecutive No Change A
Merit/No Change with OS Salary Increase A
Merit/No Change with OS Exception A
Accelerated Merit A
Promotion to Full A
Career Equity Review A
Recall A
Recall as Exception to Policy A
Visiting Appointment A A A

 

Delegation of Authority for Full LRF
Full Rank Dept. Chair Dean VC-MS VC-HS Sr. AVC EVC Chancellor
Appointment A
1st Deferral A A A
2nd Consecutive Deferral A
Merit A A A
1st No Change A A A
Consecutive No Change A
Merit/No Change with OS Salary Increase A
Merit/No Change with OS Exception A
Accelerated Merit A
Merit to/through Step VI A
Advancement to Above Scale A
Merit Further Above Scale A
Career Equity Review A
Recall A
Recall as Exception to Policy A
Visiting Appointment A A

 

Delegation of Authority for Acting Assistant LRF
Acting Assistant Rank Dept. Chair Dean VC-MS VC-HS Sr. AVC EVC Chancellor
Appointment (I-III) A A A
Appointment (VI-VI) A
1st Reappointment A A A
Regularization (I-III) A A A
Regularization (I-VI) A

 

Delegation of Authority for Acting Associate/Full LRF
Acting Associate/Full Rank Dept. Chair Dean VC-MS VC-HS Sr. AVC EVC Chancellor
Appointment A
Reappointment A
Merit A
No Change A
Regularization A

 

Teaching Professors

 

Delegation of Authority for Assistant Teaching Professors
Assistant Rank Dept. Chair Dean VC-MS VC-HS Sr. AVC EVC Chancellor
Appointment (I-III) A A A
Appointment (VI-VI) A
1st Reappointment/Merit/No Change A A A
Reappointment/Merit/No Change A
Merit/No Change with OS Salary Increase A
Merit/No Change with OS Exception A
Accelerated Merit A
Appraisal A
Promotion to Associate or Full A
Promotion with Acceleration A
Termination A

  

Delegation of Authority for Associate Teaching Professors
Associate Rank Dept. Chair Dean VC-MS VC-HS Sr. AVC EVC Chancellor
Appointment A
1st Deferral A A A
2nd Consecutive Deferral A
1st No Change A A A
Consecutive No Change A
Merit Advancement (I-V) Without New OS A
Merit/No Change with OS Salary Increase A
Merit/No Change with OS Exception A
Accelerated Merit A
Promotion to Full A

 

Delegation of Authority for Full Rank Teaching Professors
Full Rank Dept. Chair Dean VC-MS VC-HS Sr. AVC EVC Chancellor
Appointment A
1st Deferral A A A
2nd Consecutive Deferral A
1st No Change A A A
Consecutive No Change A
Merit (Steps I-V) Without New OS A A A
Merit/No Change with OS Salary Increase A
Merit/No Change with OS Exception A
Merit to/through Step VI A
Advancement to Above Scale A
Advancement to Above Scale A
Merit Further Above Scale A

Endowed Chairs

Delegation of Authority for Endowed Chairs
Dept. Chair Dean VC-MS VC-HS Sr. AVC EVC Chancellor
Establishment and Naming A
Disestablishment A
Initial Appointment A
Reappointment A
Appointment/Reappointment with Policy Exception A
Non-Reappointment A

Professor of Practice

 

 

Delegation of Authority for Salaried Professors of Practice
Salaried Dept. Chair Dean VC-MS VC-HS Sr. AVC EVC Chancellor
Appointment A
Reappointment/Merit/1st No Change if Less than 6 Years Since Last Review A A A
Consecutive no change A
Reappointment/Merit Every Six Years After 1st Review A
Visiting appointment A A A
Layoff/IRIT due to programmatic changes A
Layoff/IRIT due to budget/lack of work A

  

Delegation of Authority for Non-Salaried Professors of Practice
Non-Salaried Dept. Chair Dean VC-MS VC-HS Sr. AVC EVC Chancellor
Appointment A A A
Consecutive no change A
Reappointment/Merit/No Change if less than 6 years since last review A AA
Reappointment/Merit Every Six Years After 1st Review A
Visiting appointment A
Layoff/IRIT due to programmatic changes A
Layoff/IRIT due to budget/lack of work A

Research Scientists

 

Delegation of Authority for Assistant Research Scientists
Assistant Rank Dept. Chair Dean VC-MS VC-HS Sr. AVC EVC Chancellor
Appointment (I-III) A A A
Appointment (VI-VI) A
1st Reappointment/Merit/No Change A A A
Reappointment/Merit/No Change A
Merit/No Change with OS Salary Increase A
Merit/No Change with OS Exception A
Accelerated Merit A
Appraisal A
Promotion to Associate or Full A
Promotion with Acceleration A
Visiting Appointment A A A
Layoff/IRT A A A
Notice of Non-Reappointment (8+ years at or greater than 50%) A A A

  

Delegation of Authority for Associate & Full Research Scientists
Associate/Full Rank Dept. Chair Dean VC-MS VC-HS Sr. AVC EVC Chancellor
Appointment A
Merit Advancement A A A
1st No Change A A A
Consecutive No Change A
Merit/No Change with OS Salary Increase A
Merit/No Change with OS Exception A
Accelerated Merit A
Promotion to Full A
Merit to/through Full Step VI A
Merit to Above Scale A
Merit Further Above Scale A
Recall A
Recall as Exception A
Visiting Appointment A A A
Layoff/IRT A A A
Notice of Non-Reappointment (8+ years at or greater than 50%) A A A

 

Project Scientists

 

Delegation of Authority for Assistant Project Scientists
Assistant Rank Dept. Chair Dean VC-MS VC-HS Sr. AVC EVC Chancellor
Appointment A A A
Reappointment/Merit/First No Change A A A
Consecutive No Change A A A
Merit/No Change with OS Salary Increase A A A
Merit/No Change with OS Exception A A A
Accelerated Merit A A A
Appraisal A A A
Promotion to Associate or Full A A A
Promotion with Acceleration A A A
Visiting Appointment A A A
Layoff/IRT A A A
Notice of Non-Reappointment (8+ years at or greater than 50%) A A A

  

Delegation of Authority for Associate & Full Project Scientists
Associate/Full Rank Dept. Chair Dean VC-MS VC-HS Sr. AVC EVC Chancellor
Appointment A A A
Reappointment/Merit/First No Change A A A
Consecutive No Change A A A
Merit/No Change with OS Salary Increase A A A
Merit/No Change with OS Exception A A A
Accelerated Merit A A A
Promotion to Full A A A
Merit to/through Full Step VI A A A
Merit to Above Scale A A A
Merit Further Above Scale A A A
Recall A
Recall as Exception A
Visiting Appointment A A A
Layoff/IRT A A A
Notice of Non-Reappointment (8+ years at or greater than 50%) A A A

 

 

Specialists

 

Delegation of Authority for Assistant Specialists
Assistant Rank Dept. Chair Dean VC-MS VC-HS Sr. AVC EVC Chancellor
Appointment A A A
Reappointment/Merit/First No Change A A A
Merit advancement or no change with off-scale salary increase 1 A A A
Merit advancement or no change with off-scale salary requested as exception to policy A A A
Accelerated Merit A A A
Promotion to Associate/Full A A A
Promotion with acceleration A A A
Visiting appointment A A A
Layoff/Involuntary Reduction in Time A A A
Notice of Non-Reappointment (following 8 or more years ≥ 50%) A A A

 

Delegation of Authority for Associate & Full Specialists
Associate/Full Rank Dept. Chair Dean VC-MS VC-HS Sr. AVC EVC Chancellor
Appointment A A A
Merit advancement A A A
No change A A A
Consecutive no change A A A
Merit advancement or no change with off-scale salary increase (standard) A A A
Merit advancement or no change with off-scale salary requested as exception to policy A A A
Accelerated Merit A A A
Promotion to Full Specialist A A A
Merit advancement to Specialist, Step VI A A A
Merit advancement to Specialist, Above ScaleFurther above-scale merit advancement A A A
Recall A
Recall as exception to policy A
Visiting appointment A A A
Layoff/Involuntary Reduction in Time A A A
Notice of Non-Reappointment (following eight or more years at ≥ 50%) A A A

Academic Coordinators

 

Delegation of Authority for Academic Coordinators

Dept. Chair Dean VC-MS VC-HS Sr. AVC EVC Chancellor
Appointment A A A
Reappointment A A A
Merit/1st No Change A A A
Consecutive no change A A A
Merit or no change with OS salary increase A A A
Merit or no change with OS requested as policy exception A A A
Accelerated Merit A A A
Promotion A A A
Layoff/IRIT A A A

Academic Administrators

 

Delegation of Authority for Academic Administrators

Dept. Chair Dean VC-MS VC-HS Sr. AVC EVC Chancellor
Appointment A A A
Reappointment if less than 6 years since campus review A A A
Reappointment if 6 or more years since last campus review A A A
Merit/1st No Change A A A
Consecutive no change A A A
Merit or no change with OS salary increase A A A
Merit or no change with OS requested as policy exception A A A
Accelerated Merit A A A
Promotion A A A
Layoff/IRIT A A A

Professor in Residence & Professor of Clinical X

 

Delegation of Authority for Assistant Professor in Residence & Assistant Professor of Clinical X
Assistant Rank Dept. Chair Dean VC-MS VC-HS Sr. AVC EVC Chancellor
Appointment (I-III) A A A
Appointment (VI-VI) A
1st Reappointment/Merit/No Change A A A
Reappointment/Merit/No Change A
Merit/No Change with OS Salary Increase A
Merit/No Change with OS Exception A
Accelerated Merit A
Appraisal A
Promotion to Associate or Full A
Promotion with Acceleration A
Termination A
Visiting Appointment A

  

Delegation of Authority for Associate & Full Professor in Residence Series & Professor of Clinical X Series
Associate/Full Rank Dept. Chair Dean VC-MS VC-HS Sr. AVC EVC Chancellor
Appointment A
Reappointment A A A
1st Deferral A A A
2nd Consecutive Deferral A
Merit A A A
1st No Change A A A
Consecutive No Change A
Merit/No Change with OS Salary Increase A
Merit/No Change with OS Exception A
Accelerated Merit A
Promotion to Full A
Merit to/through Full Step VI A
Merit Advancement to Above Scale A
Merit Further Above Scale A
Recall A
Recall as Exception to Policy A
Visiting Appointment A

 

Adjunct Professors, Salaried & Non-Salaried

Salaried

 

Delegation of Authority for Salaried Assistant Adjunct Professor
Assistant Rank Dept. Chair Dean VC-MS VC-HS Sr. AVC EVC Chancellor
Appointment (I-III) A A A
Appointment (VI-VI) A
1st Reappointment/Merit/No Change A A A
Reappointment/Merit/No Change A
Merit/No Change with OS Salary Increase A
Merit/No Change with OS Exception A
Accelerated Merit A
Appraisal A
Promotion to Associate or Full A
Promotion with Acceleration A
Visiting Appointment A A A
Layoff/IRT Programmatic Change (I-III) A A A
Layoff/IRT Programmatic Change (IV+) A
Layoff/IRT Budget/Lack of Work (I-III) A A A
Layoff/IRT Budget/Lack of Work (IV+) A

 

Delegation of Authority for Salaried Associate Adjunct Professor
Associate Rank Dept. Chair Dean VC-MS VC-HS Sr. AVC EVC Chancellor
Appointment A
Reappointment A A A
Merit A A A
1st No Change A A A
Consecutive No Change A
Merit/No Change with OS Salary Increase A
Merit/No Change with OS Exception A
Accelerated Merit A
Promotion to Full A
Recall A
Recall as Exception to Policy A
Visiting Appointment A A A
Layoff/IRT Programmatic Change A
Layoff/IRT Budget/Lack of Work A

  

Delegation of Authority for Salaried Full Adjunct Professor
Full Rank Dept. Chair Dean VC-MS VC-HS Sr. AVC EVC Chancellor
Appointment A
Reappointment A A A
Merit A A A
1st No Change A A A
Consecutive No Change A
Merit/No Change with OS Salary Increase A
Merit/No Change with OS Exception A
Accelerated Merit A
Advancement to Above Scale A
Merit Further Above Scale A
Recall A
Recall as Exception to Policy A
Visiting Appointment A A A
Layoff/IRT Programmatic Change A
Layoff/IRT Budget/Lack of Work A

 

Non-Salaried

  

Delegation of Authority for Non-Salaried Assistant Adjunct Professor
Dept. Chair Dean VC-MS VC-HS Sr. AVC EVC Chancellor
Appointment with existing salaried faculty appointment A A A
Appointment without existing salaried faculty appointment (I-III) A A A
Appointment without existing salaried faculty appointment (IV-VI) A
Reappointment if less than 6 years since campus review A A A
Reappointment – every 6 years within rank A
Merit A A A
Accelerated Merit A
Promotion to Associate/Full A
Visiting appointment A A A
Layoff/IRIT due to programmatic changes with existing faculty apt. A A A
Layoff/IRIT due to programmatic changes without a concurrent faculty apt (I - III) A A A
Layoff/IRIT due to programmatic changes without a concurrent apt ( IV+) A
Layoff/IRIT due to budget/lack of work with a concurrent apt. (I-III) A A A
Layoff/IRIT due to budget/lack of work without a concurrent apt. (IV+) A

 

Delegation of Authority for Non-Salaried Associate Adjunct Professor
Associate Rank Dept. Chair Dean VC-MS VC-HS Sr. AVC EVC Chancellor
Appointment with existing salaried faculty appointment A A A
Appointment without existing salaried faculty appointment A
Reappointment if less than 6 years since campus review A A A
Reappointment – every six years within rank A
Merit A A A
Accelerated Merit A
Promotion to Full A
Recall A
Recall as Exception to Policy A
Visiting appointment A A A
Layoff/IRIT^ due to programmatic changes with a concurrent apt. A A A
Layoff/IRIT^ due to programmatic changes without a concurrent apt. A
Layoff/IRIT^ due to budget/lack of work with a concurrent apt. A A A
Layoff/IRIT^ due to budget/lack of work without a concurrent apt. A

  

Delegation of Authority for Non-Salaried Full Adjunct Professor
Full Rank Dept. Chair Dean VC-MS VC-HS Sr. AVC EVC Chancellor
Appointment with existing salaried faculty appointment A A A
Appointment without existing salaried faculty appointment A
Reappointment if less than 6 years since campus review A A A
Reappointment – every six years within rank A
Merit A A A
Accelerated Merit A
Merit to/through Step VI A
Advancement to Adjunct Professor, Above Scale A
Recall A
Recall as Exception to Policy A
Visiting appointment A A A
Layoff/IRIT due to programmatic changes with a concurrent apt. A A A
Layoff/IRIT due to programmatic changes without a concurrent apt. A
Layoff/IRIT due to budget/lack of work with a concurrent apt. A A A
Layoff/IRIT due to budget/lack of work without a concurrent apt. A

 

Unit 18 NSF Lecturers & Supervisors of Teacher Education

Unit 18 NSF Lecturers

  

Delegation of Authority for Unit 18 NSF Pre-Six Lecturers
Pre-Six Dept. Chair Dean VC-MS VC-HS Sr. AVC EVC Chancellor
Appointment A A A
Initial Continuing Appointment A A A
Layoff/IRT A A A

  

Delegation of Authority for Unit 18 NSF Continuing Lecturers
Continuing Lecturer Dept. Chair  Dean VC-MS VC-HS Sr. AVC EVC Chancellor
Appointment/Reappointment A A A
Merit A A A
Accelerated Merit A A A
Promotion to Sr. Continuing Lecturer A A A
No Change A A A
Layoff/IRT A

  

Delegation of Authority for Unit 18 NSF Senior Continuing Lecturers
Sr. Continuing Lecturer Dept. Chair Dean VC-MS VC-HS Sr. AVC EVC Chancellor
Reappointment A A A
Merit A A A
Accelerated Merit A A A
No Change A A A
Layoff/IRT A A A

  

Delegation of Authority for Unit 18 NSF Lecturers in Summer Session
Summer Session Dept. Chair Dean VC-MS VC-HS Sr. AVC EVC Chancellor
Appointment A A A
Layoff/IRT A A A

 

Unit 18 Supervisors of Teacher Education

 

Delegation of Authority for Unit 18 NSF Pre-Six Supervisors of Teacher Education
Pre-Six Dept. Chair Dean VC-MS VC-HS Sr. AVC EVC Chancellor
Appointment A A A
Layoff/IRT A A A

 

Delegation of Authority for Unit 18 NSF Continuing Supervisors of Teacher Education
Continuing Dept. Chair Dean VC-MS VC-HS Sr. AVC EVC Chancellor
Appointment A A A
Merit Advancement A A A
Accelerated Merit
 A A A
No Change A A A
Layoff/IRT A A A

Health Sciences Clinical Professor

 

Delegation of Authority for Salaried Health Sciences Clinical Professors
Salaried Dept. Chair Dean VC-MS VC-HS Sr. AVC EVC Chancellor
Appointment A
Reappointment A
Merit/1st No Change A
Consecutive no change A
Appraisal A
Accelerated Merit/Off-scale A
Merit Advancement or No Change with Off-Scale Salary Incentive A
Career review (promotion, Step VI) A
Promotion A
Layoff/IRIT due to programmatic changes A
Layoff/IRIT due to budget/lack of work A
Return to Active Duty A

  

Delegation of Authority for Non-Salaried Health Sciences Clinical Professors
Non-Salaried Dept. Chair Dean VC-MS VC-HS Sr. AVC EVC Chancellor
Appointment A
Reappointment A
Promotion A
Termination A

  

Delegation of Authority for Voluntary Health Sciences Clinical Professors
Voluntary Dept. Chair  Dean  VC-MS VC-HS Sr. AVC EVC Chancellor
Appointment A
Reappointment A
Promotion A
Termination A

 

Librarians

Delegation of Authority for Assistant Librarians
Assistant Rank University Librarian
Appointment A
Merit A
No Change/Reappointment A
Promotion/Career Status A
Termination A

 

Delegation of Authority for Associate Librarians
Associate Rank University Librarian
Appointment A
Merit A
No Change/Reappointment A
Career Status A
Promotion A
Termination A

 

Delegation of Authority for Full Rank Librarians
Full Rank University Librarian
Appointment A
Merit A
No Change/Reappointment A
Career Status A
Termination A

Coordinator of Public Programs & Continuing Educator

  

Delegation of Authority for Coordinator of Public Programs
Dept. Chair  Dean VC-MS VC-HS Sr. AVC EVC Chancellor
Appointment A A A
Merit A A A
No Change/Reappointment A A A
Accelerated Merit A A A
Promotion A A A

 

 

Delegation of Authority for Continuing Educators
Dept. Chair Dean VC-MS VC-HS Sr. AVC EVC Chancellor
Appointment A A A
Merit A A A

Various AP Actions

Please visit the Requirements for Various AP Actions webpage for additional details and guidance on how to process the below listed actions.

Adjunct and 0% Appointment Actions

Delegation of Authority for Adjunct and 0% Appointment Actions
Dept. Chair  Dean VC-MS VC-HS Sr. AVC EVC Chancellor
Non-Salaried Adjunct Appointment for Existing Salaried Faculty A A A
Temporary Salaried Adjunct Appointment for Non-Salaried Adjunct A A A
0% Appointment for Existing Ladder-rank Faculty A

Department Transfer and FTE Allocation Actions

Delegation of Authority for Department Transfer and FTE Allocation Actions
Dept. Chair  Dean VC-MS VC-HS Sr. AVC EVC Chancellor
Department Transfer Resulting from New Department (Non-Senate) A A A
Department Transfer Resulting from New Department (Senate) A
Department Transfer for Ladder Rank Faculty A
Department Transfer for Non-Senate Academics A A A

Series Change, Emeritus, and Policy Exception Actions

Delegation of Authority for Series Change, Emeritus, and Policy Exception Actions
Dept. Chair  Dean VC-MS VC-HS Sr. AVC EVC Chancellor
Downward Change in Series Authority dependent on proposed academic series.
Emeritus Status Request A
Policy Exception Request Authority dependent on proposed academic series

Professor of Practice Actions

Delegation of Authority for Professor of Practice Appointment Actions
Dept. Chair  Dean VC-MS VC-HS Sr. AVC EVC Chancellor
Non-Salaried Professor of Practice Appointment A A A
Salaried Professor of Practice Appointment A
Visiting Professor of Practice Appointment A A A

Temporary Appointment Actions

Delegation of Authority for Temporary Appointment Actions
Dept. Chair  Dean VC-MS VC-HS Sr. AVC EVC Chancellor
(Re) Appointment After Series Change as Non-Salaried Adjunct A
Temporary Interdepartmental Adjunct Teaching Appointment A A A
Temporary Series Change of LRF to Non-Salaried Adjunct Upon Resignation A A A 
Temporary Series Change from Prof in Res/Prof of Clin X to Non-Salaried Adjunct Upon Resignation A A A
Maintenance of Non-Salaried Appointment in Same Series Upon Resignation A A A

Administrative Appointments & Reviews

Department Chairs

Delegation of Authority for Department Chair Academic Actions

Dept. Chair Dean VC-MS VC-HS Sr. AVC EVC Chancellor
Appointment A
Reappointment A
Removal A

Vice Chancellors

Delegation of Authority for Vice Chancellor Academic Actions

Dept. Chair Dean VC-MS VC-HS Sr. AVC EVC Chancellor
Appointment A
Reappointment A
Removal A

Associate Vice Chancellors

Delegation of Authority for Associate Vice Chancellor Academic Actions

Dept. Chair Dean VC-MS VC-HS Sr. AVC EVC Chancellor
Appointment A
Reappointment A
Removal A

Faculty Administrators

Delegation of Authority for Faculty Administrator Academic Actions

Dept. Chair Dean VC-MS VC-HS Sr. AVC EVC Chancellor
Appointment A
Reappointment A
Removal A

Academic Leaves

Sabbatical Leaves & Leave in Lieu of Sabbatical

  

Delegation of Authority for Various Sabbatical Leaves
Dept. Chair  Dean VC-MS VC-HS Sr. AVC EVC Chancellor
Regular Sabbatical Leave A A A
Sabbatical In Residence A A A
Leave With Pay In Lieu Of Sabbatical A A A
Sabbatical Credit Advancement (Up To 3 Total) A A A
Augmentation Of Personal Income While On Sabbatical Due To Participation In An APM 025 Or APM 671 Activity A
Waive Requirement For Repayment For Lack Of Return For Like Time Requirement
 A
Exceptions To/Delay Return For Like Time Requirement
 A
Sabbatical In Residence Substitute Service For Teaching
 A
Recipient Of A Sabbatical Leave At Less Than Full Salary May Receive Additional Salary For Research From The University, Other Universities, And/Or National Laboratories
 A
Receipt Of Extra Income For Appointee On Sabbatical Leave For Purposes Of A Fellowship, Personal Grant, Or Government Sponsored Exchange Lectureship A
Accrue Sabbatical Credits While On Leave With Pay Of 1 Quarter Or More
A
Sabbatical Leave Salary For Appointee Temporarily Budgeted Between 2+ Funding Sources Will Be Paid From Home Department General Funds (Exception)
 A
Interruption Of Sabbatical Leave A
Establish Guidelines For What Constitutes Significant Service A

Accruals & Other Leaves

Delegation of Authority for Other Various Leaves; including Sick, Vacation, Bereavement, and Leave Without Pay
Dept. Chair Dean VC-MS VC-HS Sr. AVC EVC Chancellor OP
Sick Leave 7 Calendar Days Or Less (Basic Authority) A
Sick Leave 8 Calendar Days To 1 Year (Basic Authority) A A A
Sick Leave 10 Calendar Days Or Less (Extended Authority) A
Sick Leave 11 Calendar Days To 1 Year (Extended Authority) A A A
Sick Leave> 1 Year A
Vacation Leave/Catastrophic Leave/Jury Duty A
Bereavement Leave (Family, 7 Calendar Days or Less) A
Bereavement Leave (Family, 8 to 10 Calendar) A A A
Bereavement Leave (Family, 10 Calendar Days or Less) A
Bereavement Leave (Non Family, 5 Calendar Days or Less) A
Leave Without Pay 7 Calendar Days or Less (Basic Authority) A
Leave Without Pay 8 to 10 Calendar Days (Basic Authority) A A A
Leave Without Pay 10 Service Days or Less (Extended Authority) A
Leave Without Pay 11 Service Days to 1 Year (Extended Authority) A A A
Leave Without Pay > 1 Year A
Leaves of Absence With Pay > 12 Months (Other Than Sick Leave) A

Extended Leaves, Research Leaves, Governmental Leaves, & Change In Work Location

Delegation of Authority for Extended Leaves, Research Leaves, Governmental Leaves & Change In Work Location
Dept. Chair Dean VC-MS VC-HS Sr. AVC EVC Chancellor
Professional Meetings 7 Calendar Days or Less (Basic Authority) A
Professional Meetings 8 to 14 Calendar Days (Basic Authority) A A A
Professional Meetings 10 Calendar Days or Less (Extended Authority) A
Professional Meetings 11 to 14 Calendar Days (Extended Authority) A A A
Research Leave > 14 Calendar Days (Exception) A
Research Leave 7 Calendar Days or Less (Basic Authority) A
A Research Leave 8 to 14 Calendar Days (Basic Authority) A A A
Research Leave 10 Calendar Days or Less (Extended Authority) A
Research Leave 11 to 14 Calendar Days (Extended Authority) A A A
Research Leave > 14 Calendar Days (Exception) A
Governmental Service 7 Calendar Days or Less (Basic Authority) A
Governmental Service 8 Calendar Days to 1 Year (Basic Authority) A A A
Governmental Service 10 Calendar Days or Less (Extended Authority) A
Governmental Service 11 Calendar Days to 1 Year (Extended Authority) A A A
Governmental Service > 1 Year A
Change in Work Location (Up to 60 Service Days) A A A
Change in Work Location (>60 Service Days and/or Exceptions) A

Family Medical Leaves, Military Leaves, Paid Medical Leaves

Delegation of Authority for Family Medical Leaves, Military Leaves & Paid Medical Leaves
Dept. Chair Dean VC-MS VC-HS Sr. AVC EVC Chancellor
Family & Medical Leave 7 Calendar Days or Less (Basic Authority) A
Family & Medical Leave 8 Calendar Days to 1 Year (Basic Authority) A A A
Family & Medical Leave 10 Calendar Days or Less (Extended Authority) A
Family & Medical Leave 11 Calendar Days to 1 Year (Extended Authority) A A A
Family & Medical Leave >1 Year/Exceptions A
Military Leave 7 Calendar Days or Less (Basic Authority) A
Military Leave 8Calendar Days to 1 Year (Basic Authority) A A A
Military Leave 10 Service Days or Less A
Military Leave 11 Service Days to 1 Year A A A
Military Leave >1 Year/Exceptions A

Sick Leave & Medical Leaves (APM 710)

Delegation of Authority for Sick Leave & Medical Leaves (APM 710)
Dept. Chair Dean VC-MS VC-HS Sr. AVC EVC Chancellor
Sick Leave 7 Calendar Days or Less (Basic Authority) A
Sick Leave 8 Calendar Days to 1 Year (Basic Authority) A A A
Sick Leave 10 Calendar Days or Less (Extended Authority) A
Sick Leave 11 Calendar Days to 1 Year (Extended Authority) A A A
Sick Leaver > 1 Year A
Paid Medical Leave (APM 710-11) A A A
Paid Medical Leave Exceptions (APM 710-11) A
Approve Paid/Unpaid Leave for Candidates Not Eligible for Sick Leave or APM 710/670 A
Approve Paid/Unpaid Leave if Sick Leave/Medical Leave Exhausted A
Approve Paid FMLA When Candidate has Exhausted or Doesn't Accrue Sick Leave/Medical Leave A
Determine Sick Leave Balance Reinstated for Appointee Separated 15 days<>6months A

Family and Medical Leaves (APM 715)

Delegation of Authority for Family & Medical Leaves (APM 715)
Dept. Chair (Equivalent) Dean (Equivalent) VC-MS VC-HS Sr. AVC EVC Chancellor
Family & Medical Leave 7 Calendar Days or Less (Basic Authority) A
Family & Medical Leave 8Calendar Days to 1 Year (Basic Authority) A A A
Family & Medical Leave 10 Calendar Days or Less (Extended Authority) A
Family & Medical Leave 11 Calendar Days to 1 Year (Extended Authority) A A A

Family Accommodations for Childbearing/Childrearing (APM 760)

Delegation of Authority for Family Accommodations for Childbearing/Childrearing (APM 760)
Dept. Chair Dean VC-MS VC-HS Sr. AVC EVC Chancellor
Active Service Modified Duties A A A
Temporary or Permanent Part Time Position/Reduced Percentage as Family Accommodation (Flexible Workload)
 A
Stopping The Clock As a Result of a Family Accommodation
 A
Academic Review Deferral as a Result of a Family Accommodation
 A

Reasonable Accommodations (APM 711)

Delegation of Authority for Reasonable Accommodations (APM 711)
Dept. Chair Dean VC-MS VC-HS Sr. AVC EVC Chancellor
Receipt of Need for Accommodation A
Consultation with Disability Management Office
 A
Implementation of Accommodation
 A

Discipline & Dismissal

Academic Personnel Manual (APM) 075-Termination for Incompetent Performance

UC San Diego Delegation of Authority #3906

Effective May 1, 2023, UC San Diego Chancellor delegated to the Executive Vice Chancellor, Academic Affairs, the role of Chancellor's "designee" for the purpose of conducting a termination for incompetent performance as stipulated in APM - 075, Section III through Section 111.C. l.


This delegation is not inclusive of APM - 075, Section 111.C.2 and may not be re-delegated.

Academic Compensation

Indexed Compensation Level (Regental Threshold)

Delegated Authority for Indexed Compensation Level (Regental Threshold) 

Dept. Chair Dean VC-MS VC-HS Sr. AVC EVC Chancellor UCOP/President
SMG + Faculty Appointment Actions (All) A
Faculty (Only) - Above Threshold Salaries Resulting from Academic Merit Increases of 10% or Less A
Faculty (Only) - Above Threshold Salaries Resulting from Academic Merit Increases Greater Than 10% A
Faculty + Administrative Appointment (Not Dean) - Above Threshold Salaries Resulting from Academic Merit Increases of 10% of Less A
Faculty + Administrative Appointment (Not Dean) - Above Threshold Salaries Resulting from Academic Merit Increases Greater Than 10% A
Faculty + Dean - Above Threshold Salaries Exceeding Dean Salary Band III A
Non Faculty Academic Appointment (Not SMG) A

Entry Level Salary Agreements (ELSA)

Delegated Authority for Entry Level Salary Agreements (ELSA)

Dept. Chair Dean VC-MS VC-HS Sr. AVC EVC Chancellor
Request to Establish/Modify ELSA A
Request to Establish/Modify ELSA with Exceptions A

Conflict of Commitment & Outside Activities (APM 025/671)

A​
Delegated Authority for Conflict of Commitment & Outside Activities (APM 025/671)

AVC-HS SR.AVC EVC Chancellor
Request to Engage in CAT I Activities Within APM 025 Parameters A
Request to Engage in CAT I Activities Within APM 671 Parameters A
Request to Engage in CAT I Activities With an Exception to Policy A
Dean Request to Engage in CAT I Activities Within APM 025 Parameters or With an Exception to Policy A
Faculty Administrator Request to Engage in CAT I Activities Within APM 025/671 Parameters or With an Exception to Policy A

Intergovernmental Personnel Agreements (IPA)

Delegated Authority for Intergovernmental Personnel Agreements (IPA)

VC-HS VC-R EVC Chancellor
IPA Involving GC/SIO Academic Appointees A
IPA Involving HS Academic Appointees A
IPA Involving Postdoctoral Scholars A

Academic Recruitment

Employment of Near Relatives

Delegated Authority for Employment of Near Relatives

Dept. Chair Dean VC-MS VC-HS Sr. AVC EVC Chancellor
Approval of Appointment in Which a Near Relative Relationship in a Department is Involved or When Simultaneous Appointment of Near Relative in the Same Department is Recommended if Considered to be Justified and in the Best Interest of the University. A

Moving and Removal Expenses (APM 550/APM 560)

Delegated Authority for Moving and Removal Expenses (APM 550/560)

GC Dept Chairs, Directors, Deans, Provosts, Associate VC GC Deans VC-HS VC-SIO VC-Research
Authority to Approve Payment up to 100% of Allowable Moving Expenses (GC) A
Authority to Approve Exceptions to Policy (GC) A
Authority to Approve Payment Up to 100% and the Authority to Approve Exceptions to Policy (HS) A
Authority to Approve Payment Up to 100% and the Authority to Approve Exceptions to Policy (SIO) A
Policy Exceptions Related to Post Doctoral Scholars (GC/HS/SIO) A