Faculty Academic Advancement

The Faculty Handbook for Success, Advancement, and Promotion at UCSF was developed and designed by the UCSF Academic Senate. It provides essential information about faculty appointments, advancement and promotion, as well as information about faculty life and campus resources. You can also get information on appointment tracks, series descriptions, and years to advancement.

The Faculty Handbook for Success, Advancement and Promotion

Faculty Development 

• Appointments and Advancements (pdf) 
• UCSF Criteria for Advancement (pdf)
• SOM Criteria for Accelerated Advancements (pdf)
• FY21 Faculty Development Day
  • Faculty Review Process: Appointment, Promotion, Tenure (pdf), (video)

Preparing your Advancement Packet

• Advancement Packet Requirements 2025 (pdf) - NEW!
• Advancement Packet Handout 2025(pdf)
• Updating your CV (pdf) - NEW!
• COVID Personal Statement & CV Guidance (pdf)
• Advancement Packet Preparation by Christine Glastonbury, MD (video) - Internal access only
• UCSF CV Template and Guidelines (pdf)
• Contributions to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion – Guidelines for Statements (pdf)
• UCSF ODO Examples of DEI statements
• Advance System Guidelines
• My PMAP: CAP’s Personalized Mentoring Advancement Promotion Module – requires MyAccess login