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Leaves of Absence

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 be […]

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: Tenure, Combined Tenure and Promotion to Associate Professor, promotion to Associate Professor, and Instructor Continuing Appointment: no later than 15 December of the academic year during which the application for tenure is […]

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: Joint Continuing Appointment and Promotion or Promotion to Librarian III/Archivist III: no later than 15 December of the academic year in which the appointment terminates. (Art. 51.21(a))

Qualifications for Renewal, Tenure and Promotion (Professors)

Assistant Professor The qualifications for promotion to Assistant Professor shall be possession of an earned doctorate or its equivalent as specified in Article 12.83 (a). According to whether all degree requirements are successfully completed before or after 31 December, such promotion shall become effective either the previous 1 July or the following 1 July. (Art. […]

Leaves, Absences, Vacations and Exchanges

Employees shall be notified by 1 December whether or not leave is to be granted and Employees shall confirm acceptance of an offered leave by 31 December. The Academic Unit shall be notified on the same date. Once an Employee’s plan for Sabbatical Leave has been accepted, they are expected to carry it out. Employees […]

Leave of Absence

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 be […]

End of Director’s Term

By 31 December of the penultimate year of the Director’s term, the Dean shall inquire of the Director whether they wish to be considered for reappointment. (Art. 37.40(a))

Conversion to Half Time Appointments

An application by a full-time Librarian or Archivist with a continuing or probationary appointment must be made to the President, with copies to the Research Services Head, Dean and Provost by the 31 December prior to the 1 July on which the change of status shall become effective. The Research Services Head, Dean and Provost […]

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 with the change. This […]

Faculty Review Committee Procedures

12.20 The FRCs shall review all applications for renewal, tenure and promotion and forward their decisions to the URC according to the following schedule: (a) Renewal: no later than 15 November of the academic year in which the appointment terminates.