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Policies and Practices in Academic Units

15.60  Responsibilities of the Head for Career Development Meetings (e) In the case of a Head, the Career Development meeting shall take place between the Head and the Dean by 30 June. The Dean shall write a letter to the Head assessing and commenting on the four areas of performance outlined in Article 12.83, or […]

Financial Information

28.10 On an annual basis unless otherwise specified, the Board shall provide to the Executive of the Association the following information: (h) by 15 July, a report on the complement as defined in Article 20.02 and 50.02, as at 1 July;

Renewal, Tenure, and Promotion

12.02 If one or more Professors, or Instructors, or Nurse Practice Educators in an Academic Unit indicate that they intend to apply for renewal, tenure, or promotion, then the Head shall, in accordance with Article 12.15, seek nominations for two (2) eligible members to serve on the Faculty Review Committee (“FRC”) by 31 August, according […]

Continuing Appointment and Promotion of Librarians and Archivists

51.02 If one or more Librarians or Archivists indicate that they intend to apply for continuing appointment, joint continuing appointment and promotion, or promotion, then the Research Services Head shall in accordance with Article 51.10, establish a Library and Archives Review Committees (LARC) by 31 August.

Renewal, Tenure, and Promotion

12.03 Professors and 11.14(a) Instructors wishing to be considered for renewal, tenure, or promotion and Instructors and Nurse Practice Educators wishing to be considered for promotion shall by 1 September provide the Dean as Chair of the Faculty Review Committee, with a dossier that contains the following: (a) a complete up-to-date professional resume that adheres […]

Leaves, Absences, Vacations, and Exchanges

24.13 Procedures for Applying for Sabbatical Leave (a) Employees who are eligible for Sabbatical Leave may make an application on the appropriate form (as contained in Appendix 24.1) in writing to the Head (or, for the Curator, the Dean of Arts) and send a letter stating the dates of an intended Sabbatical Leave to the […]

Leaves, Absences, Vacations, and Exchanges

24.71 The Employee shall normally submit their application to the Dean, with a copy to the Head, by 1 September of the year preceding that for which leave is being sought. The Dean, after consultation with the Head and Academic Unit, shall recommend to the Provost with written reasons whether or not the leave should […]

Leaves, Absences, Vacations, and Exchanges

24.98 (d) Procedures for applying for doctoral study leave are as follows: (i) Employees who are eligible for doctoral study leave shall make application in writing by 1 September of the year preceding the year in which the leave is to be taken. The application must include an up to-date curriculum vitae and a study […]

Continuing Appointment and Promotion of Librarians and Archivists

51.03 A Librarian or Archivist wishing to be considered for continuing appointment, joint continuing appointment and promotion, or promotion shall, by 1 September, provide the Head with a dossier that contains the following: (a) a complete up-to-date professional résumé that adheres to the form described in Appendix 51.2; (b) a copy of the letter of […]

Part-time Employees

11.12 Precedence (i) Human Resources shall submit the Precedence List for approval to the Association three (3) times annually on the following dates: 15 January, 15 May, and 15 September.

Renewal, Tenure, and Promotion

12.21 The FRCs shall review all applications for renewal, tenure and promotion and forward their decisions to the URC according to the following schedule: (c) When the candidate is applying for promotion to the rank of Full Professor, the FRC must seek the written advice of three (3) external referees as described in Article 12.23. […]

Professional and Personal Development Allowances

25.55 University Research Fund The Employer recognizes the necessity of supporting research at Acadia and has established a fund to support research by faculty members. A sum of $175,000 shall be provided by the Employer for the support of research in each academic year of the Collective Agreement and will be administered as follows. The […]