The Personnel category of the factbook reports information regarding university faculty and staffing. Most frequently, the data are reported on an annual or academic year basis.
Faculty - A person appointed to a position defined by the Board of Governors Personnel Classification system as in the faculty pay plan. Categories include Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor, Instructor, and Lecturer, as well as non-instructional staff such as Counselor/Advisors, and Librarians.
Administrative and Professional (A&P) - Categorization of administrative and professional employees exempted from the Career Service Plan under Section 110.205(2) (f)2.,F.S. (1980), comparable to Instructional and Research Faculty positions. This pay plan was changed to TEAMS, as of January 7, 2003.
University Support Personnel System (USPS) - A Board of Governors pay plan and personnel system for support personnel (excluding TEAMS and Faculty) within the State University System of Florida.

Put your talents to the test. University of West Florida faculty encourage Archeology students to gain valuable experience by participating in university research, internships, co-op or volunteer work. This "dig" is in downtown Pensacola where students research the surrounding area for it's historical value.