The USFA Executive Committee is once again hosting lunches for USFA members in the first few years of their appointment at the U of S. The purpose of these lunches is to put a face on the Association, to talk about the roles of the USFA and the importance of the Collective Agreement. It’s an […]
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The 2011-12 academic year is well underway. The usual bumps are being negotiated and some new challenges, like the recent changes respecting copyright, are presenting themselves. As you’re maneuvering your way through these and other matters, know that the USFA is here to assist you. Please contact us if you have any questions or concerns. […]
Read More »So you’re all set to teach your courses… course syllabus complete, lecture notes in place and posted on PAWS/Blackboard, reading lists done, and assignments prepared. But have you thought about copyright? Much information has been circulated recently about changes to copyright policy on campus. Out of concern for implications for our members, USFA is alerting […]
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Thursday October 06, 2011 11:30 am Are you a new faculty member at the U of S? Join Executive Committee members as well as USFA staff, for lunch. What you have to say is important to the USFA and we want to hear from you. What questions do you have about the Collective Agreement? What […]
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Wednesday October 05, 2011 11:30 am Are you a new faculty member at the U of S? Join Executive Committee members as well as USFA staff, for lunch. What you have to say is important to the USFA and we want to hear from you. What questions do you have about the Collective Agreement? What […]
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Friday September 30, 2011 11:30 am Are you a new faculty member at the U of S? Join Executive Committee members as well as USFA staff, for lunch. What you have to say is important to the USFA and we want to hear from you. What questions do you have about the Collective Agreement? What […]
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Thursday September 29, 2011 11:30 am Are you a new faculty member at the U of S? Join Executive Committee members as well as USFA staff, for lunch. What you have to say is important to the USFA and we want to hear from you. What questions do you have about the Collective Agreement? What […]
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11:30 am Are you a new faculty member at the U of S? Join Executive Committee members as well as USFA staff, for lunch. What you have to say is important to the USFA and we want to hear from you. What questions do you have about the Collective Agreement? What are your concerns? How […]
Read More »Sorry, no substitutions! Something to be aware of during your qualifying period for tenure or promotion is that no special arrangements can be made regarding meeting the standards. As a hypothetical example, suppose a Dean asks you to become a Department Head and offers to champion your promotion/tenure case if your research suffers as a […]
Read More »Practice of professional skills remains a troublesome category for members in many units, particularly the professional colleges. When the university standards for tenure and promotion were last revised, there was a wish to distinguish recognize practice of professional skills, but still require practitioners to show ability in research, consistent with the teacher/scholar model. Unfortunately, the […]
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