Campus Resources and Procedures

Academic Personnel

The Academic Personnel office at UCSB facilitates recruitment, promotion, and retention of a high quality, diversified faculty.

Benefits

UCSB's Human Resources Department has several helpful forms to help you determine your benefits eligibility. You have a 31-day Period of Initial Eligibility (P.I.E.) to enroll in benefits. Enrollment is not automatic. To enroll in the various benefits offered, log on to UCSB's system-wide benefits site. Once enrolled, you may change your benefits during the annual Open Enrollment period each November or, depending on the benefit and circumstances, more often. The Benefits Office can provide more information regarding specific situations.

Please plan to attend a New Employee Orientation to learn more about the campus and your benefit options; these are held on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month.

Campus Map

Campus Maps and Directions

Conflict of Interest Code

The California Political Reform Act requires certain state and local government officials to publicly disclose their private economic interests on an official Statement of Economic Interests form and that all government (University) employees disqualify themselves from participating in decisions in which they have a personal financial interest. A conflict of interest code lists the position titles of those employees or officials (designated position) in an organization who are required to provide personal financial information, assigns disclosure categories to these positions, and indicates the types of economic interest which must be reported, such as investments, interests in real estate, or sources of income or gifts. The University's Code is revised annually and submitted to the Fair Political Practices Commission for approval. The University's approved Conflict of Interest Code has the force of law and any violation of the Code by a designated employee is deemed a violation of the Political Reform Act.

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Electronic Communications Policy

The University of California's Electronic Communications Policy (ECP) governs the use of e-mail services from University of California’s Office of the President.

Faculty Code of Conduct

Please familiarize yourself with the Faculty Code of Conduct [PDF], found in the Academic Personal Manual [PDF].

Faculty Handbook

The Faculty Handbook is maintained by University of California’s Office of the President.

Foreign Nationals

If you are a foreign national, please contact Accounting Services (x3792) to complete a Statement of Citizenship. If you are a foreign national without a social security number, call Social Security at (800) 772-6270 to obtain a number. For information about visas and immigration issues, please contact the Immigration Counselor in UCSB's Office of International Students and Scholars at x2354.

Housing

Faculty members have numerous housing alternatives available in the community. The Faculty Housing Office provides housing assistance in the areas of relocation counseling assistance and referrals, home purchase assistance and “for sale” housing. Faculty who desire rental housing are served by the Community Housing Office.

Library Privileges

UCSB Academics and Staff should come to the Davidson or Arts Libraries' Circulation Desk and complete an application. You will be issued a library card. Additional library policies are available from the Circulation Services website.

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Merits and Promotions

The University has a complex and thorough review procedure to maintain and build its excellent faculty. This review mechanism is designed to ensure that an individual is judged by his or her colleagues, in accordance with fair procedures, solely on the basis of professional qualifications in matters of appointment, promotion, and salary increases. More information is available in the Faculty Handbook.

Parking Services

Transportation and Parking Services is located on Stadium Road (across from Harder Stadium) in Building 381 and 388. Permits may be obtained through the Permit Store.

Relocation

UCSB has a generous removal policy for new faculty. The campus policy on removal expenses can be found in UCSB Campus Policies and Procedures on Academic Personnel [PDF].

Supplemental information on moving expenses will assist faculty members in planning their move and in avoiding expenses that cannot be reimbursed by the University.

Information about University-paid movers (billed directly to UCSB) [PDF]

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Spousal/Partner Employment

The Southern California Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC) is an association of educational institutions whose purpose is to promote awareness of employment opportunities with participating members.

Start-Up Funds

New faculty receive a research fund allowance as part of their start-up package. The research fund allowance is granted to help new faculty establish their research programs in a timely manner and to aid the transition of the research program from the previous institution to UCSB. See more information regarding appropriate expenditures.

Substance Abuse

UC Substance Abuse Policy [PDF]

Whistleblower Policy

The University has a responsibility to conduct its affairs ethically and in compliance with the law. If you suspect that a UC employee is engaged in improper governmental activities, you should know that UC has policies that can show you how to blow the whistle and protect you from retaliation if the need arises.

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