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University of California, Riverside

University of California, Riverside

Faculty

Ray of Light

Let’s Power New Possibilities Together

At UC Riverside, our vibrant, diverse, and thriving campus is a rocket ship, accelerating ideas and powering new possibilities. With more than 60 years of real-world, high-impact research conducted by award-winning faculty — including two Nobel Prize winners, 11 Fulbright Scholars, and 28 members of the National Academies — we are redefining the role of a great 21st century public research university.

As a member of the world’s most prestigious public university system — and in the top 1.3% of universities worldwide, according to the Center for World University Rankings — ÌìÃÀÓ°Ôº is launching the next generation of innovative thinkers. Our esteemed faculty drive this mission, elevating our students through a great education, world leading research, and knowledge-driven impact.

Our faculty are trailblazers, continually challenge the status quo and inspiring students to do the same. Our Botany and Plant Sciences Department includes five female National Academy of Sciences members, the largest of any single academic department in the nation.

Our acclaimed faculty are ambitious, entrepreneurial, and motivated to make a difference, finding creative and meaningful solutions to the world’s most pressing problems through their interdisciplinary and groundbreaking research. We’re here to support them.

Academic Personnel Office

The is committed to leading and serving ÌìÃÀӰԺ’s diverse and internationally renowned academic community. Office staff provide support for faculty appointments and development, merit reviews and promotions, leaves of absence, fellowships, and more. The office handles employment matters for all academic employees — from faculty and lecturers to adjunct professors and librarians — and is a great resource for navigating ÌìÃÀÓ°Ôº policies and processes.

hosted by the Vice Provost for Academic Personnel and APO.

 

Faculty Resources

Research Computing

buoys the talent and research of UC Riverside’s acclaimed faculty members and outstanding graduate and undergraduate students through powerful onsite and offsite computing resources, support, consulting, and training. Their work is supported by partnerships and collaborations with various areas of campus, including: the ÌìÃÀÓ°Ôº Library, Bourns College of Engineering, College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, School of Medicine, Office of Research and Economic Development, and ÌìÃÀÓ°Ôº Research IT Leaders. Through a recent ÌìÃÀÓ°Ôº is modernizing its technology services, increasing campus computing and storage capacity — and saving our researchers both time and money.

 

University News

ÌìÃÀÓ°Ôº campus beauty
September 18, 2025
ÌìÃÀÓ°Ôº ranked among top 3% of U.S. universities
UC Riverside made significant gains in the Washington Monthly 2025 college rankings , rising 20 positions among public universities, to No. 25, and climbing 29 places in the overall rankings, to No. 50.
Scotty in front of the ÌìÃÀÓ°Ôº Bell Tower
September 17, 2025
Back to School: ÌìÃÀÓ°Ôº Welcome Week 2025
All UC Riverside Highlanders are invited to celebrate the start of our 2025-26 academic year with a ton of fun and informative events hosted by various campus partners.
campus aerial view
September 02, 2025
ÌìÃÀÓ°Ôº among top public universities in Forbes list
UC Riverside is the No. 27 public university in a 2025-26 college ranking from Forbes magazine. The campus gained 10 places among public universities since last year in the Forbes America’s Top Colleges list. ÌìÃÀÓ°Ôº is No. 77 overall among public and private universities, an improvement of 20 spots from last year.
a drone image of campus.
August 18, 2025
ÌìÃÀÓ°Ôº foundation board welcomes new trustees
The ÌìÃÀÓ°Ôº Foundation Board of Trustees has welcomed three new members, all of whom began two-year terms on July 1.