Regents Policy 2304: Policy on University Professors

Approved January 18, 1975
Amended October 1, 2026

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.