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Leaves, Absences, Vacations and Exchanges

The Employee shall have to make a formal request prior to 1 April preceding the approved period of Leave for any major changes in the Employee’s plan for Leave. The request shall be addressed to the Dean who shall consult with the Academic Unit. (Art. 24.24)

Academic Unit Scholarly Activities Fund

The Employer recognizes the necessity of supporting Academic Unit scholarly activities that promote Acadia’s role in the academic community and shall allocate Academic Unit Scholarly Activities Funds within the University budget. A sum of $2,250 shall be provided to each Academic Unit and the Research Services Sector each fiscal year (1 April to 31 March […]

Travel and Professional Allowance Fund

For each fiscal year beginning 1 April 2021, the Employer shall provide a sum equal to $2,500 times the number of full-time Employees. These funds are to be used in a manner consistent with responsibilities outlined in Article 17.01 – 17.05. The Travel and Professional Allowance Fund for Full-time Employees shall be divided among Academic […]

University Review Committee Procedures

The URC shall complete its work according to the following schedule: April 15 Promotion (Full Professor) Promotion (Librarian IV/Archivist IV) (Art. 12.41)

Financial Information

On an annual basis unless otherwise specified, the Board shall provide to the Executive of the Association the following information: by 15 October and for the period of 1 March to 1 August and 15 April for the period of 1 September to 28 February, a report listing appointments, renewals of appointment, promotions, leaves, and […]

Per Course Position Hiring Procedures

Except in circumstances described in 58.10 (d), the Employer shall e-mail and mail Offers of Employment by the following dates: 15 July for the Fall term, 15 November for the Winter term, 15 March for the Spring Intersession, and 15 April for the Summer Intersession. The Offer of Employment shall include an updated link (url) […]

Renewal, Tenure and Promotion

The President shall communicate the DRC’s and/or the UAC’s decisions on renewal, tenure or promotion according to the following schedule: Tenure, Combined Tenure & Promotion to Associate Professor, and Promotion to Associate Professor – no later than 30 April of the academic year in which the application for tenure is made. (Art. 12.75(b))

Library Review Committee Procedures

The President shall communicate their decisions on joint continuing appointment and promotion or promotion according to the following schedule: Joint Continuing Appointment and Promotion/Promotion to Librarian III/Archivist III No later than 30 April of the academic year in which the application for continuing appointment is made. (Art. 51.75(a)

University Research Fund

The sum of $150,000 shall be available for each year of the contract for distribution to the faculties and the library. The monies shall be distributed by the allocating committee based on an open competition. The funds shall be administered through the Office of Research and Graduate Studies which shall appoint a committee to allocate […]

No Discrimination and Employment Equity

Equity Workshop Training By 1 May of each year, Human Resources shall forward to the Head of each Academic Unit a list of Employees in that Academic Unit with the dates their equity training expires. (Art. 3.56(b))

Conversion to Instructor Appointment

No later than 1 May of each academic year, Human Resources shall provide the Association a list of all Employees eligible for conversion under the terms of Article 11.14 (a). This list shall also be sent to the Head(s) of the Academic Unit(s) of each Employee who is eligible for conversion. (Art. 11.14(b))