Reviewer Role Overview

This article outlines the responsibilities and expectations of the reviewer role, typically assigned to administrative staff within a department or unit. As a reviewer, your primary responsibility is to evaluate prior approval forms and annual certification reports, ensuring they are accurate, complete, and provide sufficient information for decision-makers, such as department chairs or deans. If any forms lack the necessary details, it is the reviewer’s responsibility to either contact the faculty member for clarification or return the prior approval form with a request for additional information. This critical role supports the decision-making process by ensuring all submissions meet the required standards and contain adequate information for further review.

Email Notifications

As a reviewer, you will receive daily or weekly email notifications listing the prior approval forms awaiting your review. These emails include direct links to each form, allowing you to quickly access and process them. If needed, you can adjust the frequency of these notifications to better fit your workflow.

Faculty Status Change Role

In addition to your reviewer role, you may be given the 'Faculty Status Change' role. The 'Faculty Status Change' role will allow you to change a faculty member's status in UC OATS and update a faculty member's time threshold.