By Ami Allarde
The University of Asia and the Pacific (UA&P) has introduced a three-track professorial system, formally approved by the Board of Trustees on March 26, as part of its ongoing efforts to strengthen faculty development.
The framework organizes faculty into three distinct tracks: teaching, research, and professional practice. Each track is meant to recognize a particular area of strength while offering a clearer direction for growth within the University. In moving beyond a one-size-fits-all model, UA&P hopes to more faithfully reflect the different ways faculty contribute to academic life and to its mission.
University President Philip Yeung noted that the reform is both strategic and mission-driven:
“Under this system, the diverse strengths and contributions of our faculty will be better recognized. This is in line with our mandate to set the standards both in terms of compensation and benefits and faculty standards.”
The initiative comes at a time when higher education continues to evolve, with teaching, research, and industry engagement all playing important roles. The new structure allows faculty members to grow more intentionally in the area where they are best able to contribute, whether in the classroom, in scholarly work, or in professional practice.
It also brings more clarity to how faculty development is approached across different stages of an academic career. By outlining distinct pathways, the University aims to make growth more guided and aligned with its broader direction.
As UA&P continues its work in forming both students and faculty, the three-track professorial system is a step toward supporting that growth in a more focused and sustainable way.
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