Click on the links below to access Office of Academic Personnel eDigests published this academic year. Please keep in mind that some details and guidance in past issues may have changed over time. Check the OAP website for the most current information.
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Current Edition
In this edition: In memory of Heather Bliss, a reminder of the October 31st deadline for census corrections, and a shift to virtual Interfolio RPT training. Key updates include changes to the 2024-2025 promotion and tenure process, essential guidance for TPP costing in Temporary Pay Supplements, and new J-1 incident reporting protocols. Additional updates cover progress on reappointments, recent organizational changes in the Office of Academic Personnel, and the welcome of Dr. Deepa Rao as Associate Vice Provost for Faculty Development.
Recent Editions
This edition features upcoming trainings on promotion & tenure case management, template management, and effective practices for assessing faculty application materials and conducting interviews. Unit administrators with the Academic Partner security role will receive email notifications for academic appointment and position issues. Additionally, new leave without pay (LWOP) and roster change request forms are now available. The UW Faculty Policy Primer: Faculty Support Resource is a valuable guide for faculty navigating key university policies.
This edition features training sessions on revised additional compensation policies for academic personnel, new RPT Case Management trainings, and a series of onboarding events for new faculty. Additionally, recent updates involve changes to administrative academic ranks, new validation rules for academic appointments, and the launch of a mailing list for international scholars, with reminders about the importance of accurate data entry for the annual AP Census and participation in the presidential search listening sessions.
Policy and Process eDigest Special Edition
This special edition of the OAP eDigest outlines key updates to academic personnel policies for the 2024-25 academic year, including revisions to additional compensation, promotion processes for clinical faculty, and leave without pay policies. These changes aim to clarify procedures, streamline approvals, and provide more flexibility for faculty, with additional details and training sessions available on the OAP website