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Leaves, Absences, Vacations, and Exchanges

24.14 The Sabbatical Leave Committee shall be composed of: (c) four (4) members elected by Professors, Librarians, Archivists, and the Curator. The elected Committee members shall serve for three (3) years. No elected member shall be eligible for re-election to the Committee for a subsequent term until one (1) year without service has elapsed. Elections […]

University Review Committee Procedures

12.41 The URC shall complete its work according to the following schedule: Tenure/Promotion (Associate Professor) Promotion (Associate Professor) Promotion (Librarian III/Archivist III) Promotion (Instructor II) Promotion (Nurse Practice Educator II)

University Research Fund

25.55 (m) By 31 March, the Research Office shall submit a report to the President of the Association outlining the disbursement of funds, specifically: the names of the successful applicants and the dollar value of the awards, the total number of applications, total value requested, the number of successful applicants, and the total amount awarded […]

Leaves, Absences, Vacations, and Exchanges

24.24 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.

Professional and Personal Development Allowances

25.54 (a) For each fiscal year beginning 1 April 2025 each full-time Employee shall be eligible to claim, through the appropriate Academic Unit, expenses of up to the amounts stated below and any unspent funds from the previous year. Unspent funds can only be carried forward for up to two (2) fiscal years. These funds […]

University Review Committee Procedures

12.41 The URC shall complete its work according to the following schedule: Promotion (Full Professor) Promotion (Librarian IV/Archivist IV) Promotion (Instructor III)

Financial Information

28.10 On an annual basis unless otherwise specified, the Board shall provide to the Executive of the Association the following information: (i) 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, […]

Per Course Position Hiring Procedures

58.11 (d) Offers of Employment Except in circumstances described in 58.10 (d), the Employer shall e-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 […]

University Appeals Committee Procedures

12.75  The President shall communicate the FRC’s, URC’s, and/or the UAC’s decisions on renewal, tenure or promotion according to the following schedule: (b)  Tenure, Combined Tenure & Promotion to Associate Professor, and Promotion to Associate Professor, Instructor II or III, or Nurse Practice Educator II – no later than 30 April of the academic year […]

University Research Fund

25.55  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 monies shall be […]