Regents Policy 2304: Policy on University Professors

Approved January 18, 1975
Amended September 22, 2005, Amended September 16, 2026

POLICY SUMMARY/BACKGROUND
This policy describes the terms for the appointment and compensation of University Professors.

POLICY TEXT
The title University Professor is reserved for scholars of international distinction who are
recognized and respected as teachers of exceptional ability. Appointments to this title may be
made from among the distinguished tenured staff of the University of California in accord with
regulations established by the President of the University.

The appointment of a University Professor will be made by The Regents, upon recommendation
of the President. In making such a recommendation, the President will consult with the
Chancellor of the appointee's intended "home" campus and with appropriate agencies of the
Academic Senate.

Compensation of a University Professor shall be determined by the Board upon recommendation
of the President when it is at an exceptional-above-scale salary rate. An exceptional-above-scale
salary rate is defined as a salary rate that exceeds the maximum salary step of the applicable
academic salary scale, as adjusted from time to time, by more than the percent difference
between the maximum salary step of the Regular Ladder-Faculty Academic Year salary scale
and the Indexed Compensation Level. The Indexed Compensation Level shall be adjusted annually in accordance with the California Consumer Price Index (CPI) Urban Consumers for all items said percent increase to be reported annually to the Board.

NO PRIVATE RIGHT OF ACTION
This policy is intended to guide internal decision-making and does not create or imply a private
right of action or other private remedy for enforcement.

PROCEDURES AND RELATED DOCUMENTS
Academic Personnel Manual 260 – University Professor
Changes to procedures and related documents do not require Regents approval, and inclusion or
amendment of references to these documents can be implemented administratively by the Office
of the Secretary and Chief of Staff upon request by the unit responsible for the linked documents.