Who we are
At the Office of the Vice Provost for Academic Personnel (OAP), we’re a dedicated team of strategic partners committed to championing the University of Washington’s faculty, librarians, residents and fellows, postdocs, and academic staff. Our goal? To recruit, nurture and empower exceptional talent, fostering leadership and faculty excellence.
We believe collaboration is key to excellence.
By championing the unique passions and common goals of UW faculty and all academic personnel, we support a community of leaders who dare to be boundless.
Academic Human Resources
Academic HR, under the Office of Academic Personnel, collaborates across campuses to facilitate recruitment, hiring, retention, and promotion of faculty, librarians, and academic staff.
We aim to be a premier resource, offering guidance on policies and practices to support your success and advancement.
Faculty Advancement
The Office for Faculty Advancement (OFA) at UW takes the lead in fostering diversity and inclusion among faculty members. Through collaborative initiatives across the university, OFA supports the recruitment and retention of a diverse faculty, striving to create inclusive environments that recognize and support excellence in research, teaching, and service, thereby enriching the academic community as a whole.
Faculty Development
The Office of Academic Personnel is dedicated to fostering faculty development, aligning recruitment with the University’s core values. We provide support in research, teaching, and service, ensuring success at every stage of your career—from leadership development and promotion to tenure, retirement, and beyond.
ADVANCE Center for Institutional Change
UW ADVANCE is a leading resource for academic leadership and gender equity in STEM. We catalyze systemic change through programming that supports the success of women faculty in STEM and academic leaders.
Collaboration is the cornerstone of great leadership. Just as our ability to prepare students, conduct groundbreaking research, and engage with the world hinges on the caliber of our faculty, so too does our collective success rely on our capacity to collaborate effectively.
Meet the executive leadership team
Faculty Code
The Faculty Code outlines the rights and responsibilities of faculty and administrators. It can be amended by the faculty through Class A legislation.
Faculty Senate
The UW system of shared governance makes it a responsibility of faculty to share with the administration the day-to-day governance of the university. There are four institutions of faculty governance with different sets of responsibilities: Faculty Senate, Secretary of the Faculty, university faculty councils, and schools, colleges & campuses.
Faculty & Staff Insider
Faculty & Staff Insider is a place to find relevant resources and weekly updates to enhance your employment experience at the UW.
News
Key Updates to the 2024-2025 Promotion and Tenure Process
October 29, 2024
Several key changes are being introduced for the 2024-2025 Promotion and Tenure (P&T) process that will affect both preparation and submission of records. Key updates include revisions to Faculty Code 24-54, which now require substantial summaries of faculty discussion and votes, as well as sharing of elected faculty council reports and chair/director/campus dean/dean/chancellor independent assessments…
Action Required: Use TPP, Not TPS, for Earning Calculations in Temporary Pay Supplement Costing Overrides
October 29, 2024
As part of the implementation of Executive Order 59 (EO59), a new Temporary Pay Supplement (TPS) allowance plan recently replaced several Period Activity Pay options when compensating academic personnel for temporary work beyond their regular duties. As we transition to the new compensation process, please ensure you use the TPP-Temporary Pay Supplement earning code when…
Progress Update on Reappointments
October 29, 2024
The implementation of the enhanced reappointment process is underway. We anticipate that reporting updates will be completed and available to campus partners no later than November 8th. Please expect an announcement through your Dean’s and Chancellor’s offices in the coming days once the rollout is complete. Reporting Changes Key revisions include updates to R0555, titled…