The Office of Faculty and Academic Affairs provides guidance and consultation to the dean, department chairs, faculty and overall school on policies and procedures relating to academic personnel. We facilitate the recruitment, appointment, retention, development and advancement of a high quality, diverse workforce to advance excellence in graduate education, research and scholarship, and evidence-based clinical care. We are committed to transparency, equity, accountability, accessibility and clear communication in all matters of academic personnel.
Major areas of responsibility:
- Serve as a resource to school faculty and department chairs on academic personnel policies and procedures relating to appointments, promotions, merit advancements, change in series, and sabbatical and other types of leaves.
- Consult with school faculty, department chairs and Health Sciences Compensation Plan (HSCP) Advisory Committee regarding the HSCP and its use to set salaries and benefits and to report outside professional activities and conflicts of commitment.
- Provide consultation to school faculty and department chairs on the appeals and problem-resolution processes relating to academic personnel issues.
- Develop strategic initiatives to enhance and support faculty orientation, development and learning in collaboration with the SON Faculty Council and the SON Dean’s Council.
- Provide ongoing updates and education to school faculty and department chairs about best practices to support successful career advancement.
- Serve as the school liaison to the UCSF Office of the Vice Provost, Academic Affairs and as the school representative to campus committees that address academic affairs issues.
Academic Policies and Guidelines
- UCSF School of Nursing Academic Affairs Manual 2024
- APM 210 Appointment and Promotion
- APM 670 Health Sciences Compensation Plan
- APM 671 Conflict of Commitment and Outside Activities
- School of Nursing Salary Equity Report and the Summary Presentation
- School of Nursing Health Sciences Compensation Plan
- School of Nursing Health Sciences Compensation Plan Outside Activity Guide
- School of Nursing Health Sciences Compensation Plan Implementing Procedures
New Faculty Orientation & Faculty Development
- Access resources for New Faculty Orientation & Faculty Development (MyAccess login required).
Other Campus Resources
- UCSF Office of Academic Affairs and Faculty Development and Advancement
- UCSF Faculty Handbook for Success
- Family Friendly Resources
Contact Us
Catherine Waters, PhD, RN, FAAN
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
[email protected]
Tel: (415) 502-7995
UCSF School of Nursing
2 Koret Way
San Francisco, CA 94143-0608
Candace Wise
Academic Personnel Analyst and Strategic Recruitment Specialist
[email protected]
UCSF School of Nursing
2 Koret Way
San Francisco, CA 94143-0608