Welcome to the Office for Academic Personnel and Faculty
At the Office for Academic Personnel and Faculty (APF), we are dedicated partners in supporting the University of Washington’s faculty, librarians, residents and fellows, postdocs, and academic staff. Our mission is to recruit, nurture, and empower exceptional talent, fostering leadership and excellence across the academic community.
Guided by our three pillars—Faculty Affairs, Faculty Development, and Faculty Inclusive Excellence—we provide the resources, tools, and support you need to grow, lead, and make lasting contributions to the preservation, production, and dissemination of knowledge.
Learn how the Office for Academic Personnel & Faculty’s strategic plan supports faculty growth, engagement, and excellence. Explore our priorities and find ways to contribute to our ongoing work.
New Faculty Onboarding Sept. 10–11, 2026
New to the UW faculty? Join fellow new faculty to explore campus resources, research support, and professional development opportunities while building connections across the UW. As part of Faculty Welcome Week, New Faculty Onboarding includes a virtual session on September 10 and an in-person session on September 11.
Faculty Affairs
Faculty Affairs, at the University of Washington Office for Academic Personnel and Faculty, provides comprehensive guidelines on recruitment and retention, appointments, promotions, and tenure. It offers detailed descriptions of academic titles and ranks, and outlines processes for hiring, reappointments, and separations. Support for international scholars, standardized forms and templates, and a due dates calendar ensure efficient faculty management.
Faculty Development
The Office for Academic Personnel and Faculty 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.
Inclusive Excellence
Inclusive Excellence, under the Office for Academic Personnel & Faculty, takes the lead in fostering equity and inclusion among faculty members. Through collaborative initiatives across the university, Inclusive Excellence supports the recruitment and retention of outstanding faculty, striving to create inclusive environments that recognize and support excellence in research, teaching, and service, thereby enriching the academic community as a whole.
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
New Faculty Onboarding Helps Faculty Navigate the Opportunities of a Major Research University
July 30, 2026
The University of Washington offers extraordinary opportunities for scholarship, teaching, innovation, and public impact. For new faculty, however, one of the first challenges is learning how to navigate those opportunities effectively. That is the purpose of New Faculty Onboarding. Hosted by the Office for Academic Personnel and Faculty as part of Faculty Welcome Week, the…
July 2026 eDigest
July 30, 2026
As the University of Washington prepares for the upcoming academic year, this month's eDigest highlights key deadlines, new training requirements, policy updates, faculty onboarding opportunities, international scholar guidance, and community recognition initiatives. Academic personnel administrators will find important information to support hiring, appointments, faculty development, and compliance efforts in the months ahead. Key Dates Policy…
What New Faculty Valued Most About Onboarding: Building Community at the UW
July 24, 2026
Starting a faculty career at a new institution often means navigating unfamiliar systems while simultaneously launching new research, teaching, and service commitments. At the University of Washington, New Faculty Onboarding is designed to make that transition easier by helping faculty connect with the people, resources, and opportunities that will support their success from day one.…