Despite statements made by senior academic administrators that transparency will be a hallmark of U of S Administration’s approach to address the projected $44.5 million deficit and their invitations to be involved, some USFA members are reporting attempts to stifle discussion through backlash directed at those who pose questions or offer their perspectives on the… Continue reading You Have Academic Freedom
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Informed decision-making
Academic decisions at the U of S employ an informed decision-making process. It is explicit in our Collective Agreement and implicit in academic culture. In order to be meaningfully engaged in the academy and set the academic agenda we must insist on the right to full information and full participation. The U of S is… Continue reading Informed decision-making
And the 2013 Peter T. Millard Award goes to….
In November a call for nominations was made for the inaugural USFA Peter T. Millard Award. The Millard Award was created on the 10th anniversary of the death of Peter Millard and to mark the 35th anniversary of the USFA Certification Order. It is presented to a USFA member, nominated by other USFA members, in… Continue reading And the 2013 Peter T. Millard Award goes to….
March 31 – Salary Review – Article 17.5.6(viii)
By March 31, the President’s Review Committee shall have considered all cases before it an submitted its decisions to the President for the information of the Board.
March 31 – Promotion – Article 16.6(ix)
By March 31, the President shall have advised candidates for promotion, except those pending before the Promotions Appeal Committee, of the decision of the Board.
March 31 – Tenure – Article 15.12.10(viii)
By March 31, Renewal and Tenure Appeal Committees shall have determined all cases before them and shall have made their recommendations to the President for transmission to the Board.
March 31 – Renewal of Probation – Article 14.5.9(viii)
By March 31, Renewal and Tenure Appeal Committees shall have determined all cases before them and shall have made their recommendations to the President for transmission to the Board.
Two days to submit nominations for Council elections
The University Secretary recently circulated information about annual elections to University Council. There are 16 three-year vacancies and 1 one-year vacancy. Nominations close on February 1. Crucial academic decisions will be made by University Council during the upcoming year as the TransformUS process unfolds. You have two days left to submit your nomination. Information and… Continue reading Two days to submit nominations for Council elections
University Council, the GAA and Faculty at the U of S
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… Continue reading University Council, the GAA and Faculty at the U of S
The Perils of Austerity
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.… Continue reading The Perils of Austerity