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W I N T E R 2 0 1 5
New Faculty Orientation
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AgendaTIME TOPIC PANELISTS
9:30-9:40
Welcoming Remarks
Prof. Anthony C. Masi, Provost
9:40-9:55 Tour de table
9:55-10:25
Guidelines on Reappointment and Tenure
Prof. Anthony C. Masi, Provost
Prof. Lydia White, Associate Provost (Policies, Procedures & Equity)
10:25-11:00
Getting to know McGill and Montreal
Ms. Michelle Cubano-Guzman, Relocation Services, Office of the Associate Provosts
Prof. David Newton, School of Architecture
Dr. Peter Nugus, Department of Family Medicine
Dr. Alanna Watt, Department of Biology
11:00-11:10 Break
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AgendaTIME TOPIC PANELISTS
11:10-11:25
Teaching & Learning Services
Ms. Marcy Slapcoff, Sr. Academic Associate, Teaching and Learning Services
11:25-11:45
Managing Student Issues & Graduate Student Supervision
Prof. André Costopoulos, Dean of Students
Prof. Martin Kreiswirth, Associate Provost (Graduate Education)/Dean, Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies
11:45-11:50
UNIWeb and other announcements Prof. Ghyslaine McClure, Associate Provost (Budget and Resources)
11:50-12:00 Wrap-up Prof. Anthony C. Masi, Provost
12:00-1:00
Light Lunch (lunch boxes)Break out session on immigration, Q&A
Prof. Ghyslaine McClure, Associate Provost (Budget and Resources)
Ms. Vilma Campbell, Senior Policy Advisor and Liaison with professors for Immigration Services, Office of the Associate Provosts
Ms. Alissandre Landry, Certified Immigration Consultant, Office of the Associate Provosts
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PROF. ANTHONY C. MASI PROVOST
Tenure at McGill
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Importance of Tenure Decisions
granting tenure: the most important decisionwe make at McGill
tenure decisions: define the Faculties and the Library
tenured professors and librarians: define the University
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Privileges of Tenure
academic freedom (and responsibility) in research, teaching, and service
secure employment and economic security
involvement in University life and decision-making
institutional support
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Responsibilities of Tenure
professionalism in all behaviours
teaching and/or other contributions to instruction
scholarship, research, other contributions in support of McGill’s academic mission
other contributions, community engagement, and service
“A member of the academic staff who is granted tenure shall maintain the high standards for which it was granted.”
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Importance of Tenure Process
health of the tenure system rests on solid policies, due process in procedures, and sound evaluations of tenure-track faculty
sound evaluations lead to the fairest and most defensible outcomes for the individual and for University
tenure process provides opportunity for constructive dialogue
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Discussion and Feedback
questions or comments
suggestions or concerns
complaints or criticisms
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L Y D I A W H I T EA S S O C I A T E P R O V O S T
( P O L I C I E S , P R O C E D U R E S & E Q U I T Y )
Expectations and guidelines on reappointment and tenure
Feb 2015
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CONTEXT
• The aim of this session is to give a brief outline of policies and procedures at McGill concerning reappointment and tenure
• Further details are contained within the Regulations Relating to the Employment of Tenure Track andTenured Academic Staff and the Regulations Relating to the Employment of Librarian Staff available from the Secretariat website: http://www.mcgill.ca/secretetariat/policies/academic
• See also FAQ at: http://www.mcgill.ca/apo/sites/mcgill.ca.apo/files/tenure_faq_20131
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CONTEXT
Academic ranks (tenure track):
- Assistant Professor/Librarian
- Associate Professor/Librarian
- Full Professor/Librarian
Assistant Professors/Librarians are promoted to Associate Professor/Librarian upon obtaining tenure.
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Timing
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Stages on the way towards tenure:
• Reappointment consideration (3rd year)
• Tenure consideration:- Not later than the 6th year for Asst. Profs- Not later than the 5th year for Assoc. Profs- Not later than the 4th year for Full Profs
Notes:(i) Year of reappointment consideration is calculated from the end-date of
the initial appointment;(ii) Year of tenure consideration is calculated from the calendar year of the
initial appointment
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Academic duties - Professors
Criteria for reappointment and tenure are based on performance of the following academic duties:
- Teaching (undergraduate and graduate courses; supervision of students, etc.);
- Research and other original scholarly activities, and professional activities;
- Other contributions to the University and scholarly communities (‘service’)
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Academic duties - Librarians
• Criteria for reappointment and tenure are based on performance of the following academic duties:
- Position responsibilities, which require the exercise of professional expertise or practice
- Professional and scholarly activities, which may include research
- Other contributions to the University and scholarly communities (‘service’)
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Academic duties
• Academic duties are assigned by the head of the academic unit (Chair of Department; Director of School, Institute or Centre; Dean of Faculties without Departments; Dean of Libraries)
• Staff members are expected to be engaged in academic duties throughout the year and to be available for such duties from Sept 1st to the day after Spring Convocation
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Academic duties
Academic duties are significant for:• Reappointment
• Tenure
• Merit (salary) increases
• Promotion
• Sabbatic leaves
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Expectations/requirements
• Your academic unit must provide you with the expectations/criteria for reappointment and tenure (in writing) within 2 months of your initial appointment.
• Reappointment requirements: Staff member’s performance of academic duties must show promise of – and progress towards – meeting the criteria for tenure.
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Expectations/requirements
Tenure requirements:
• Professorial Staff – Superior performance in any two categories of academic duties and at least Reasonable performance in the third.
• Librarian Staff – Superior performance in ‘Position Responsibilities’ and in one other category of academic duties, and at least Reasonable performance in the third.
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Some basic responsibilities
Candidate must exercise due diligence in preparing and pursuing the case for reappointment and tenure:
- Establishing they have met the requirements for reappointment and tenure;
- Assembling the dossier.
- ADVICE: start keeping track NOW. Update your CV regularly, etc.
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Delaying consideration
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• In the case of authorized leaves of 3 months or more prior to the year of consideration:
• Reappointment: staff members may request a delay of reappointment consideration. Delay is granted at the Provost’s discretion.
• Tenure: Staff members may elect whether to exclude periods of authorized leave as periods of service for tenure consideration. Such election places the candidate in the following year’s tenure cohort.
• No more than 2 such delays in total are permitted.
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Other policies
• Other policies that are likely to be relevant to you are policies relating to:
- Leaves (sabbatic, parental, leaves of absence)- Research, consulting, conflicts of interest- Conduct
• Policies relating to students:
- Charter of Student Rights- Code of Student Conduct
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Information/Assistance
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Who you can ask:• Your Chair/Director• Policy issues – Associate Provost (Policies,
Procedures & Equity): [email protected]• HR issues – Academic Personnel Office (APO)• Research issues – Office of V-P, Research &
International Relations• Student issues – Dean of Students; Dean of
Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies
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Conclusion
Welcome to McGill!
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Getting to know Montréal
Ms. Michelle Cubano-Guzman, Relocation Services, Associate Provost Office
Prof. David Newton, School of Architecture
Dr. Peter Nugus, Department of Family Medicine
Dr. Alanna Watt, Department of Biology
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WWW.MCGILL.CA/TLS
Teaching & Learning Services
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Workshops, Seminars & Events Course and Program Design Consultations Course Evaluations Graduate Education Teaching Technologies
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Law Teaching Network
Developing innovative & engaging teaching and learning practices in the Faculty of Law
photo by Lysanne Larose
Teaching-Research Nexus
Helping undergraduates learn to think like researchers
Teaching and Learning Services
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Teaching and Learning Spaces
Teaching and Learning Services
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Massive Open Online Courses*
*funded by philanthropy
ATOC185x: Natural Disasters
CHEM181x: Food for Thought
Teaching and Learning Services
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Managing Student Issues & Graduate Student Supervision
Prof. André CostopoulosDean of Students
Prof. Martin Kreiswirth Associate Provost, Dean
Graduate & Post-Doctoral Studies
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Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies
http://www.mcgill.ca/gradsupervision/***
Orientation session for new supervisors25 Feb 2015 13:00 to 15:00
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UNIWeb
https://proximify.ca/?uniweb
Access credentials to be provided by e-mail.
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Office of Sponsored Research
New Faculty Orientation: summer 2015 (TBC)http://www.mcgill.ca/research/channels_item/2
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French Language & Immigration Considerations
Mon français: French language training for academic staff on work permit and their spouses
https://www.mcgill.ca/apo/academic-staff/new-faculty/language-instruction
English language instructions also available to new academic staff.
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On-line resources – Academic Personnel Office
http://www.mcgill.ca/apo/new-faculty-guide
http://www.mcgill.ca/apo/academic-staff
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