Selection Process

The application process is now closed. Look for 2009-2011 application information in January 2009.

The role of the Staff Advisors is to allow The Regents to benefit from hearing staff and non-Senate academic employee perspectives on relevant matters that come before Regents' committees and the Board.

One new Staff Advisor Designate will be selected each year to serve a two year term, the first year as Staff Advisor Designate and the second year as Staff Advisor.

1. Call for Nominations
   Candidates will self-nominate in response to broad systemwide notice. This generally will occur electronically and through other regular employee communication processes. The call for nominations also will be addressed to unions and other University employee groups, posted on the Staff Advisor website as well as the Council of University of California Staff Assemblies (CUCSA).
2. Eligibility
   At the time of application, each candidate must be a career employee of the University of California, with a minimum of five years of career service and be employed in good standing with sustained performance of "exceeds expectations" or higher. All titles and positions among staff and non-Senate academic employees (both represented and policy covered) are eligible to serve, with the exception of members of the Senior Management Group. In order to prevent a conflict of interest or the appearance thereof, employees holding an office or position of leadership or advocacy in an employee organization or association (e.g., union, staff advisory group, employee association/organization) must resign from any such office or position before accepting and while serving in the position of Staff Advisor. A Staff Advisor will not be eligible for an appointment to more than one two-year term.
3. Selection Criteria
   Candidates for the position of Staff Advisor should:
   1. Demonstrate broad knowledge of the University of California
   2. Possess broad knowledge of staff needs and interests
   3. Exhibit the ability to consider and speak to issues from varied perspectives
   4. Demonstrate exceptional communication and analytical skills
   5. Demonstrate political acumen in appropriate circumstances
   6. Commit to attend and participate fully at all assigned committee meetings, and plan to attend all Regents meetings
4. Compensation for Staff Advisors
   While performing services as a Staff Advisor, Advisors will not suffer a loss of regular University pay, nor will service in this volunteer capacity result in any additional pay, including overtime.
5. Application Process
   Candidates will self-nominate in a timely manner in response to the systemwide notice. Fully completed applications must be submitted to the Office of the President either by email to: or by U.S. mail to:
   
   Staff Advisor Application
   c/o Lynn Boland
   Deputy to the Executive Vice President-Business Operations
   1111 Franklin Street
   Oakland, California 94607
   Applications will be available on the web and in hard copy. Hard copies may be obtained from your Central Human Resources Office. Incomplete or late applications will not be accepted beyond the deadline of Friday, February 29, 2008 at 5:00 p.m. (verified by e-mail transmission or U.S. Mail postmark).
6. Selection Process and Timeline
   
   1. January 2008: Release of systemwide notice.
   2. The system notice will provide information on eligibility, the role and time commitment of the Staff Advisors, the application period, as well as outlining the selection process.
   3. The application period will last for 45 days: from January 16, 2008 through February 29, 2008.
   4. The Office of the President will perform an administrative review to ensure appropriate eligibility and qualifications of the applicants.
   5. March 2008: The Office of the President Screening Committee will select 3-5 semifinalists. Each semifinalist must then provide at least two references from University members who are able to respond to predefined questions about the candidate's qualifications. Such references will be kept confidential by the Office of the President and must be received prior to the April interview (below).
   6. Early April 2008: The semifinalists will be interviewed in person by the Office of the President's Selection Committee. The Committee will choose 2-3 finalists. A member(s) of senior management at each finalist's location will be contacted for confidential comments on his or her qualifications prior to the mid-April interview (below).
   7. Mid April 2008: The finalists will be interviewed by the President or his designee. The President will make the final selection of the Staff Advisor Designate, in consultation with the Chairman of the Board. The newly-appointed Staff Advisor Designate/Staff Advisor will serve a two-year term beginning July 1, 2008.
   8. July 2008: First committee and Regents' meetings for newly appointed Staff Advisor Designate
7. Screening and Selection Committees
   
   1. All applications will be screened for timeliness, completeness, accuracy, and eligibility. This administrative review will be conducted by the Office of the President, Human Resources and Benefits.
   2. The Screening Committee will perform the applicant screening based upon each applicant's qualifications and experience and the written criteria for the Staff Advisor. This committee will be comprised of three administrators at the Office of the President and one staff or non-Senate academic employee who will be selected by the Chair. The committee will be chaired by the Deputy to the Executive Vice President—Business Operations, or her designee.
   3. The Selection Committee will interview the 3-5 semifinalists for selection of the 2-3 finalists to be recommended to the President. This Committee will be chaired by the Associate Vice President—Human Resources and Benefits and will be comprised of 2-3 key senior administrators and the Staff Advisor whose term will expire June 30, 2008.