Welcome to the Office of Academic Affairs

Academic Affairs is here to support faculty and staff and to provide policy analysis, interpretation, and training in academic personnel actions. Through collaboration and guidance, we hope to aid faculty and staff in achieving the full potential of the School of Medicine’s “Discover, Teach, Heal” mission.

About Us

The Office of Academic Affairs is the headquarters for Faculty and Academic Personnel matters in the UCI School of Medicine. This includes the recruitment and appointment of diverse and talented faculty, merit and promotion review, and faculty development and mentoring programs.

Academic Affairs is here to support faculty and staff and to provide policy analysis, interpretation, and training in academic personnel actions. Through collaboration and guidance, we hope to aid faculty in achieving the full potential of the School of Medicine’s “Discover, Teach, Heal” mission. Our office also oversees faculty diversity programs, sabbatical leaves, applications for special medical permits, employee and labor relations, and volunteer faculty administration.

We hope this site is a useful window through which to explore the various activities of the Office of Academic Affairs. We look forward to collaborating with you.

Download our Faculty Handbook for a summary of the resources available to help you Discover, Teach, and Heal.

 

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1000+
full and part-time faculty
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volunteer faculty
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departments
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Message from the Dean

Read the welcome message from our Senior Associate Dean of Academic Affairs.

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Meet the Team

Welcome to the School of Medicine Academic Affairs. Please reach out to any member of our team for help.

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Chair Resources

The UCI School of Medicine is the proud home to twenty-four departments, including basic science research and clinical care, serving the Orange County community in all facets of Health Sciences.

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International Physicians

UCI School of Medicine welcomes international postgraduate and faculty members, and here you can find the necessary materials for medical licensing.

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Health Science Compensation Plan

The UCI School of Medicine Health Sciences Compensation Plan is uniquely designed to accommodate and compensate faculty within the competitive requirements of their discipline.

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FAQs

This page answers and resources to the most common questions asked of Academic Affairs. Please reach out if you do not find a solution to your problem.

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