On April 22, USFA is hosting an academic freedom event in the Neatby-Timlin Theatre (Arts 241): Notwithstanding the Wall: The Peoples’ University Shall Survive & Thrive. The University of Saskatchewan is still feeling aftershocks from the tumultuous events of the past year. Among other troubling developments, academic freedom on this campus was under threat and… Continue reading Dr. Nancy Olivieri and Peter Barnacle to speak at Academic Freedom Event 3:30 April 22, Arts 241
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Learn more about the Pay Inequity Balancing Fund at the USFA Spring General Meeting on Friday, April 24
Today is “Equal Pay Day” in Canada according to the latest Perry Work Report (Equal Pay Coalition). The date indicates how far into the new year a woman, on average, must work to earn the same amount made by a man the previous year. At the U of S, the recognition of discrepancies in… Continue reading Learn more about the Pay Inequity Balancing Fund at the USFA Spring General Meeting on Friday, April 24
Reminder: Election for USFA Executive Committee
Elections are currently underway for the USFA Executive Committee. Election material including the ballots have been sent to members. This is a reminder that completed ballots are to be returned to the USFA office no later than 4:00 pm on Thursday April 23. Ballots returned after this date will not be counted.
2015 USFA Award Recipients
With pleasure, we announce the 2015 recipients of the Peter C. Dooley Legacy Award, the USFA Academic Freedom Award and the Peter T. Millard Award. Thank you to the multiple nominators for making the selection committee’s task challenging. The 2015 Peter C. Dooley Legacy Award goes to Joan Sawatzky, Professor Emeritus, College of Nursing, University… Continue reading 2015 USFA Award Recipients
June 30 – Tenure – Article 15.12.10(ii)
by June 30 the Department Head or Dean shall have advised the candidate to provide such information as the candidate wishes to produce
June 15 – Promotion – Article 16.6(ii)
by June 15 candidates shall advise their Department Head or Dean of their intention to seek promotion in the following academic year.
May 31 – Promotion – Article 16.6(i)
By May 31 the Department Head or Dean shall have met with candidate
May 31 – Tenure – Article 15.12.10(i)
By May 31 the Department Head or Dean shall have met with candidate
May 31 – Renewal of Probation – Article 14.5.9(i)
By May 31 the Department Head or Dean shall have met with candidate
When to go for tenure or promotion
You can elect to go for tenure or promotion in any year if you believe you have met the standards. The applicable standards may seem less than clear, however, and it may be difficult to gauge how strong your case is, especially when the process involves some subjective assessments of the value of your contributions.… Continue reading When to go for tenure or promotion