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Conversion to Instructor Appointment

An Instructor who converted from part-time to full-time under Article 11.14 (a), may apply to convert to be a tenured professor. The same process as for tenure review under Article 12 shall apply. If tenure is approved, it shall be effective the subsequent July 1 and the Employee shall be placed on the appropriate Assistant […]

Financial Information

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

Confidential Workforce Survey Report

By 31 July 2023 and 1 July every two (2) years subsequent, Human Resources shall prepare a report based on the data obtained under Article 3.51 that identifies which of the designated groups in Article 3.20 are under-represented at the University using the benchmark data provided by the Employment Equity Committee. The report shall provide […]

Professorial Appointments

Conversion to Half-time Appointments An application by a full-time tenured or probationary Professor must be made to the President, with copies to the Head, Dean and Provost by the 31 December prior to the 1 July of which the change of status shall become effective. The Head, Dean and Provost must all be in agreement […]

Professorial Appointments

The President shall provide to each new or reappointed Professor a letter of appointment which shall include the following: appointments normally begin on 1 July, but they may become effective on other dates. Professors shall enjoy all appropriate benefits from the date of appointment. When an appointment begins after 1 July but before or including […]

Confidential Workforce Survey Report

By 31 July 2023 and 1 July every two (2) years subsequent, Human Resources shall prepare a report based on the data obtained under Article 3.51 that identifies which of the designated groups in Article 3.20 are under-represented at the University using the benchmark data provided by the Employment Equity Committee. The report shall provide […]

Renewal, Tenure and Promotion

Professors wishing to request an extension for renewal or tenure under the terms of Articles 10.05 or 10.06 must do so by 15 July. (Art. 12.02)

Responsibilities of the Head for Career Development Meetings

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 43.71 as appropriate by 15 July. If the Dean assesses […]

Review for Continuing Appointment

An Instructor on a probationary appointment shall be reviewed by their Academic Unit by 31 October of the final year of the appointment. Instructors who have been placed on pregnancy leave, sick leave for a period of at least twenty-five (25) consecutive weeks, or family leave for a period of at least twenty-five (25) consecutive […]

Continuing Appointments and Promotion of Librarians

The Head shall ask Librarians or Archivists by 15 June if they wish to apply for joint continuing appointment and promotion. Librarians and Archivists wishing to be considered for joint continuing appointment and promotion or promotion shall notify their Head, Dean, and the Chair of the University Review Committee (URC) of their intent by 15 […]

Responsibilities of Research Services Head for Career Development Meetings

Responsibilities of the Research Services Head for Career Development Meetings. The Head shall assess and comment on the four areas of performance outlined in Article 51.83 in a written letter to the Employee sent by 15 June. If the Head assesses performance to be unsatisfactory in any of the four areas, the Head shall provide […]