University Council has the statutory authority for academic programs and will be asked to approve recommendations affecting academic programs that come out of the TransformUS prioritization process. The decisions being made will presumably change the landscape of post-secondary education at the U of S and across Saskatchewan. Oversight for Council comes from the General Academic […]
Read More »Some members of the USFA Executive Committee recently attended a conference sponsored by the Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations entitled “Academia in the Age of Austerity”. The conference provided an overview of the consequences of various exercises in austerity that have been implemented in the United States, the United Kingdom and elsewhere in Canada. […]
Read More »University Council is being asked to approve in principle the undertaking of a process for program prioritization at its January 24th meeting, but what exactly is Council being asked to approve? We know that the prioritization process will be an exercise about choosing what programs and services get funded based on “contributions to our overall […]
Read More »The comments contained in the January 16 StarPhoenix editorial regarding the troubled state of the U of S (U of S strategy sows confusion) are timely and appropriate. Universities across the country are characterized by bloated, inefficient administrations that suck resources away from the academic agenda, and the U of S is no exception. When […]
Read More »Pursuant to Section 10 (a) of the Constitution of the University of Saskatchewan Faculty Association, a Special General Meeting of the Faculty Association will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, January 22, 2013 in Arts 241 (Neatby-Timlin Theatre). This general meeting will focus on bargaining. Come out to hear from our Chief Negotiator and […]
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By February 28, any employee wishing to appeal decisions of Salary Committees or College Review Committees shall have submitted the appeal to the secretary of the President’s Review Committee.
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By February 28, the President shall advise all candidates for tenure, except those pending before Renewals and Tenure Appeal Committees, of the decision of the Board.
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By February 28, the President shall have advised all candidates for renewal, except those pending before Renewal and Tenure Appeal Committees, of the decision of the Board.
Read More »The Executive and Staff of the University of Saskatchewan Faculty Association wish you a happy holiday and prosperous New Year. Our office will be closed on Monday, December 24th reopening on Wednesday, January 2nd, 2013. In the event of an urgent matter, please feel free to contact either of the following by email: Sarah Hoffman […]
Read More »The USFA Executive has heard concerns expressed by members about the possibility of faculty lay-offs as our senior administrators address their current budget issues. There are no faculty lay-offs projected at this time for the New Year. Any cuts in programming must follow the provisions in Article 29.5.2 of the Collective Agreement with respect to […]
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