Regents Policy 2306: Policy on Regents' Processors and Regents' Lecturers

Approved May 15, 1959
Amended September 22, 2005, September 16, 2026

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

POLICY TEXT

In 1952, The Regents established the Regents' Professor and Regents' Lecturer programs. The
purpose of the programs is to bring to the University persons of distinguished achievement who
are not normally engaged in academic life. Their achievements are expected to be equivalent to
those on which regular University faculty appointments are based. It is expected that the contact
of appointees with students and faculty will enrich the instructional programs and learning
environment of the University. The titles "Regents' Professor" and "Regents' Lecturer" are used
to emphasize the prestige and distinction of incumbents and their special role in campus
academic life.

A Regents' Professor serves for a semester/quarter or an academic year. The
appointment of a Regents' Professor is made by The Regents, upon recommendation of
the President after appropriate campus review. A Regents' Professor is expected to be
available for lectures, seminars, and conferences on University of California campuses
other than at the one where he or she has an appointment. A Regents' Professor may
participate in courses of instruction, and may teach or co-teach a course given for credit,
at the discretion of the department chair or dean, and with the concurrence of the
appropriate bodies of the Academic Senate.

B. Regents' Lecturer
A Regents' Lecturer serves for a relatively short term, in accordance with the guidelines
established by the President. The Chancellor is authorized to make Regents' Lecturer
appointments, after appropriate campus review. The criteria for a Regents' Lecturer
appointment shall be achievements equivalent to those on which appointments to
regular University lectureships are based. A Regents' Lecturer is expected to offer
public lectures and to be available for seminars, colloquia, and informal consultation
with students and faculty members.

C. Compensation for Regents’ Professors and Regents’ Lecturers shall be
determined by the Board upon recommendation of the President of the University at a
salary rate above the approved range.
Compensation for Regents’ Lecturers shall be determined in accordance with guidelines
established by the President. Regents’ approval is required only when the proposed
salary exceeds the salary rate of the highest step of the applicable professorial salary
scale.

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 290 – Appointment and Promotion – Regents’ Professors and
Regents’ Lecturers

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.