The Collective Agreement is clear – you can elect to go for tenure or promotion in any year if you believe you have met your standards. The applicable standards may be less clear, and it may be difficult to gauge how strong your case should be. First, be sure you know which standards apply to […]
Read More »This is a reminder to all faculty whose family members are students eligible for the USFA Scholarship and who have successfully completed degree credit courses taken in the 2012-2013 academic year (May 1, 2012 –April 30, 2013). The USFA scholarship is open to students who are immediate family members of members of the University of […]
Read More »The next USFA member social is at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 26 at the University Club in the Windows Room. Join Executive Committee members and USFA staff for some refreshments. There’s a lot happening on campus and this is an opportunity to connect with colleagues in a relaxed atmosphere.
Read More »Have you considered running for election to the USFA Executive Committee? Each year one-half of the Executive Committee is elected by USFA members. A package soliciting nominations has been mailed and any regular member of the Association is eligible to run for a position. While being an Executive Committee member is a big commitment, our […]
Read More »The USFA Committee on University Administrative Practice is pleased to release its first report to the USFA membership, found on the USFA website at the following link: http://usaskfaculty.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/de7f1-13-03-11-report-of-the-committee-on-university-administrative-practice.pdf. At a time when TransformUS is getting underway, it is incumbent on faculty members to reflect upon and discuss what administrative practices are useful and which have […]
Read More »A call recently went out inviting nominations for the USFA Peter C. Dooley Legacy Award. Nominations close March 20 and can be made by any current USFA member or USFA committee. The Peter C. Dooley Legacy Award will be given to a person, persons or an organization who has, through a long-term, cumulative contribution or […]
Read More »A day after it was accepted by the U of S Board of Governors, USFA members voted to accept the tentative agreement to extend the current Collective Agreement for one year to June 30, 2014 at a Special General Membership meeting held March 6. This extension provides for a 1% increase to salaries and a […]
Read More »Today, March 8, is International Women’s Day (IWD). For more than a century IWD has been observed around the world to raise awareness of issues affecting women. It is a global day to recognize and celebrate advancements while reminding us of the need for continued vigilance and action. The UN has declared, A promise is […]
Read More »At a special meeting of the USFA Executive Committee, a motion was passed unanimously to recommend USFA members accept the tentative agreement to extend the 2010-2013 Collective Agreement to June 30, 2014. The University of Saskatchewan is facing a projected deficit. Its cause and magnitude has received considerable attention in meetings across campus and in […]
Read More »Dear members: Today, the Negotiating Teams for the USFA and Employer signed off on a tentative agreement for the period July 1, 2013 to June 30, 2014 (attached). The agreement provides for an extension to the terms of the current collective agreement with a 1% scale increase to all salaries and salary scales, plus the […]
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