By Satya P. Sharma Associate Professor of Anthropology Department of Religion and Culture University of Saskatchewan I came to the University of Saskatchewan in July 1970 and have taught anthropology all these years. Fresh out of graduate school, coming to a beautiful campus and a University, which was true to its mandate and characterized by […]
Read More »Some Association Members who are eligible and planning to apply for the Incentive Plan for Retirement may be tempted to forego their applications for sabbatical or administrative leave in 14/15 because those dates are past the planned early retirement date of June 30, 2014. The Executive of the USFA strongly advises members to make such […]
Read More »The Faculty Association is sending this email as a reminder of that the deadline extension for submitting extended health and dental claims incurred in 2012 is October 1 2013. As you are aware, the university transitioned its benefits provider to Sun Life Financial effective July 1, 2012. As part of that transition, there was a […]
Read More »Distribution of the information regarding eligibility and payout amounts for the Incentive Plan for Retirement has been delayed. We expect to notify eligible members no later than next Monday, September 9th.
Read More »Dear USFA Members: Attached you will find 3 proposals regarding retirement initiatives that have been signed off between the Negotiating Teams of the University and the Faculty Association and recommended to the membership for ratification by the Executive. We believe that ratification and implementation of these proposals are in the best interests of the membership […]
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by October 7, the Department (or College) Renewals and Tenure Committee shall have considered all cases for renewal and transmitted recommendations in writing to the College Review Committee or the University Review Committee
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by October 7, the Department (or College) Renewals and Tenure Committee shall have considered all cases for renewal and transmitted recommendations in writing to the College Review Committee or the University Review Committee
Read More »The USFA Executive Committee is hosting its first Member Social for 2012-13 in the Club Room at the University Club on Thursday, October 4th from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. A special invitation has been extended to those members who had their probation renewed, were awarded tenure or were promoted effective July 1st. These members have […]
Read More »CAUT is sponsoring its 4th Forum for Aboriginal Academic Staff which will be held November 1-3, 2013 at the Courtyard by Marriott Toronto Downtown. The conference is organized with the guidance of CAUT’s Working Group on Aboriginal Post-Secondary Education. This will be an opportunity for Aboriginal academic staff from across Canada to get together to […]
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by September 1 the candidate shall have provided to the Department Head or Dean such information as the candidate wishes to introduce. The information should refer to categories in Article 17.2.
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