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.
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.
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
What Open Access Week Has to Offer UW Faculty
October 14, 2026
Each year, International Open Access Week brings together scholars, educators, students, librarians, and institutions to explore how knowledge is created, shared, and accessed. This year's programming from UW Libraries offers faculty practical opportunities to learn about scholarly publishing, research dissemination, grant requirements, open educational resources, and the growing impact of artificial intelligence on knowledge sharing.…
New Faculty: We Want to Hear From You
September 22, 2026
As we continue to strengthen support for new faculty at the University of Washington, we invite all new faculty members to share their feedback through our New Faculty Onboarding Survey. Whether you attended the virtual session, the in-person session, both sessions, only part of the program, or registered but were unable to attend, your perspective…
Connect, Learn, and Build Community at Day 2 of New Faculty Onboarding
August 25, 2026
Meet the Faculty and Campus Leaders Supporting Your Success The first day of New Faculty Onboarding introduces new faculty to the people, programs, and resources that support teaching, research, and academic success across the University of Washington. On September 11, Day 2 brings those connections to life through in-person conversations, faculty panels, networking opportunities, and…