Regents' Lecturers Program

Regrettably, the program will not be offered for the 2007-08 academic year.

Candidates for Regents' Lecturer appointments are individuals who have attained significant professional distinction in a wide variety of areas including, but not limited to agriculture, banking, commerce, engineering, industry, labor, law, medicine, or other non-academic field in the arts, sciences, professions to a degree equivalent to that on which regular University professorships are based.  The program is not open to individuals who hold academic appointments or whose major affiliation and identification is or has been in academics.

The call for Regents' Lecturer nominations is generated from the Office of the Chair of the Council of Provosts and is typically announced during spring quarter of the preceding academic year for funding during the following academic year.  The deadline for submission of nominations typically occurs around October 1 for funding during the current academic year.   However, departments may submit nominations to the Chair of the Council of Provosts at any time and are encouraged to do so.   Department Chairs typically receive official notification regarding awards by the Office of the Sr. Vice Chancellor - Academic Affairs by mid-November.

Awards vary and may also be contingent upon the period of the service of the candidate.  The period of appointment for a Regents' Lecturer is usually one to two weeks.  The Chancellor is authorized to approve compensation rates for appointments of less than two weeks within limits established by the Office of the President of the University of California.  The current rates are $750 per day with a maximum of $3,750 for one week and $7,500 for two weeks.

Questions about the program may be directed to the office of the Chair of the Council of Provosts at X43583, or to Marie Sidney  (X40097 or sidney@ucsd.edu) in the Office of the Sr. Vice Chancellor - Academic Affairs.