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When to go for tenure or promotion – Fourth in a series

Read your standards carefully. Similarly, write your standards carefully. For example, “The candidate must hold a Tri-Council grant” means something very different from “There must be evidence that the candidate can obtain Tri-Council funding.” The first phrase narrowly ties a candidate to actually holding Tri- Council funding at the point of the tenure/promotion decision. This… Continue reading When to go for tenure or promotion – Fourth in a series

When to go for tenure or promotion – Third in a series

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… Continue reading When to go for tenure or promotion – Third in a series

When to go for tenure or promotion – Second in a series

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… Continue reading When to go for tenure or promotion – Second in a series

When to go for tenure or promotion… First in a series

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… Continue reading When to go for tenure or promotion… First in a series

USFA Scholarship Application Deadline Reminder

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… Continue reading USFA Scholarship Application Deadline Reminder

Member Social 4:00 p.m. March 26 University Club

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.  

One week left for Executive Committee Nominations!

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… Continue reading One week left for Executive Committee Nominations!