AFDAH PPFP Recruitment

What forms of recruitment qualify for AFDAH funds?

On or off-cycle recruitment can qualify. If recruitment is during an open-search, the funds can be used only for strategies consistent with those for all potential candidates.

How do we find out about new PPFP fellows?

The PPFP official website posts the list of new fellows every July 1st. Departments can also work with the AFDAH staff to assess the lists of new fellows to determine whether there are fellows of interest.

How do we find out about former PPFP fellows?

The AFDAH staff have a comprehensive list of all former PPFP fellows that they will share at any time by request.

What does off-cycle recruitment of PPFP fellows entail?

Off-cycle recruitment is the recruitment of any former PPFP fellow who now holds an academic position at another university, and who has never been hired at a University of California university.

Who do we work with to process the PPFP funding?

Departments applying for PPFP recruitment funds will receive funds in the form of reimbursements. They will report their expenses to the DEIBJ office and will be reimbursed by the end of the fiscal year of their recruitment. Departments must save all documentation and receipts, and report the final expense number to the DEIBJ office staff.

What does PPFP recruitment during open-calls entail?

With open FTE searches, any search committee who considers a current or former PPFP fellow during their search will be eligible for up to $3,000 for the recruitment of that candidate. Recruitment for PPFP candidates should take place during the regular recruitment cycle for the open FTE, and should follow the same criteria and practices that departments use for all potential candidates for that search. Committee or department chairs can apply to the AFDAH team for support using this...

How do I apply for PPFP recruitment funds?

Applications to use PPFP recruitment funds, up to $3,000 for each recruit, can be submitted to the AFDAH team on a rolling basis throughout the 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 academic years. Departments can submit applications for funding through this FORM.

What is the timeline for spending PPFP recruitment funds?

Whether for on or off-cycle recruitment, funds should be spent by the end of the academic year they were awarded (for example, funds awarded in FY 24 should be spent by the end of FY 24).

What are the PPFP hiring incentives?

Please see the PPFP hiring incentives here. Also, upcoming, see the recording of our PPFP info session, with details specific to recruitment and hiring at UC Berkeley, here.

How would we incorporate PPFP fellows in recruitment during open-searches?

The AFDAH PPFP Concierge program is designed to help departments consider PPFP fellows during their open-searches over the next few years. The program shares information on new PPFP fellows, announced every July 1st, and former PPFP fellows who may be of interest to departments. Departments conducting open searches can work with the AFDAH staff to identify and recruit potential PPFP fellows of interest, keeping within the standards of open-search recruitment, or recruit former PPFP fellows who have never been hired at the University of California.