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Precedence

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. (Art. 11.12(i))

Financial Information

On an annual basis unless otherwise specified, the Board shall provide to the Executive of the Association the following information: by 15 January, 15 May, and 15 September, a Precedence List as at those dates; (Art. 28.10(s))

Authority to Recruit

Authorizations to recruit CLT Employees for the following academic year shall normally be given to Academic Unit Heads and Directors no later than 15 January. (Art. 43.33(b))

Authority to Recruit

Authorizations to recruit CLT Employees for the following academic year shall normally be given to the Research Services Head no later than 15 January. (Art. 50.51(b))

Authority to Recruit

Authorizations to recruit Employees for Per Course positions for the following academic year shall normally be given to the Heads/Directors/Interdisciplinary Program Coordinators no later than 15 January. (Art. 58.05(b))

Departmental Review Committee Procedures

The DRCs shall review all applications for renewal, tenure and promotion and forward their decisions to the URC according to the following schedule: Promotion to Full Professor and Instructor II: no later than 31 January of the academic year during which the application for promotion is made. (Art. 12.21(c))

University Appeals Committee Procedures

The President shall communicate the DRC’s and/or the UAC’s decisions on renewal, tenure or promotion according to the following schedule: Renewal of Appointment – no later than 31 January of the academic year during which the appointment terminates. (Art. 12.75(a))

Library Review Committee Procedures

The LRCs shall review all applications for continuing appointment and promotion and forward their decisions to the URC according to the following schedule: Promotion to Librarian IV/Archivist IV: no later than 31 January of the academic year during which the application for promotion is made. (Art. 51.21(b))

Policies and Practices in Academic Units

While generally responsible for communication, organization and administration within the Academic Unit, the Head shall exercise the following particular responsibilities: Prepare, after consultation with all members of the Academic Unit, an allocation and schedule of teaching responsibilities. The Head shall follow the Senate Guidelines for Timetabling and shall submit the schedule to the Registrar. The […]

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 $150,000 shall be provided by the Employer for the support of research in each academic year of the Collective Agreement and to be administered as follows. The sum of $150,000 shall […]