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Continuation as Tenure-Track / Conversion to Continuing CLT

In cases where an Academic Unit has waived the requirement that a position be continued as tenure-track, the Employee who holds the CLT position at the time this requirement is waived shall be reviewed by their Academic Unit for a continuing appointment, the terms of which shall be no less than their current appointment, in […]

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 […]

Conversation of CLTS to Continuing Appointments

The Employee who holds the CLT position shall be reviewed by the Library Review Committee for continuing appointment, the terms of which shall be no less than their current appointment, in accordance with Article 50.08. A review shall take place no later than 31 October of the fifth or seventh year of service, as appropriate. […]

DRCs to forward decisions to URC

The DRCs shall review all applications for renewal, tenure and promotion and forward their decisions to the URC according to the following schedule: Renewal: no later than 15 November of the academic year in which the appointment terminates. (12.21(a))

Decisions announced for research funds

25.55 University Research Fund There shall be two deadlines per year for the receipt of applications, namely: 15 October Decisions shall be announced by 15 November. (Art. 25.55 (c)(i))

Employer to mail offers of employment

Procedures for Appointment Offers of Employment 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 […]

Results of election to Provost

Dean Seeks Nominations Where a search is to be internal only, by 30 November of the last year of the Head’s term, the Dean shall call for nominations, then hold an election in which all eligible members of the Academic Unit may vote. Successive rounds of voting shall be held, if necessary, until one candidate […]

Dean to call for nominations for internal search

Internal Search Where a search is to be internal only, by 30 November of the last year of the Director's term, the Dean shall call for nominations, then hold an election in which all eligible members in the School may vote. Successive rounds of voting shall be held, if necessary, until one candidate has a […]

Remuneration for Thesis Supervision, Directed Reading, and Independent Study Courses

Faculty members shall be entitled to compensation for supervision of students enrolled at Acadia University as follows: (a) Primary supervision of Master’s or Ph.D. theses: $300 honorarium for every completed thesis; (b) Primary supervision of undergraduate Honours theses: $150 honorarium for every completed thesis; (c) Primary instruction of a 3-credit-hour Independent Study or Reading Course: […]

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 […]

Conversion of Portion of Salary to Research Grant Income

In accordance with the regulations of the Canadian Revenue Agency, the Employer shall assist a recipient of Sabbatical Leave in converting up to the maximum amount allowable under CRA regulations of their annual salary to grant income. The Parties agree that the conversion of salary income to grant income adhere to the following guidelines: An […]