The Collective Agreement is clear that you must meet the approved standards for tenure and promotion. Sometimes, candidates who have met the standard are advised to “wait until your case is stronger”. This may be well-intentioned, but can delay tenure or pay grades that you are entitled to. No one – not your Dean, Department […]
Read More »Today is the best day to start thinking about your promotion/tenure case. You have a lot of resources to help you with your case. By May 31, your Department Head or Dean should have met with you to discuss your progress with respect to the approved standards, with which you should be familiar. You don’t […]
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by June 30 the Department Head or Dean shall have advised the candidate to provide such information as the candidate wishes to produce
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by June 30 the Department Head or Dean shall have advised the candidate to provide such information as the candidate wishes to produce
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by June 30 the Department Head or Dean shall have advised the candidate to provide such information as the candidate wishes to introuce
Read More »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 […]
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