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SPS – Supplementary Policy Statements (Tenure & Promotion)

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“Supplementary Policy Statement” (SPS) means any statement of policy and/or procedures, other than those described in the Tenure & Promotion Policy, that relates to matters of appointment, tenure, permanence, or promotion. Changes to these statements are subject to Section VIII, clause 4 of the Tenure & Promotion Policy. In the event of an inconsistency or conflict between the Tenure & Promotion Policy and any of the supplementary policy statements, the Tenure & Promotion Policy shall take precedence.

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Recruitment and Selection of Faculty Members

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Conversion of an Individual Faculty Appointment

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Other Appointments (except in Health Sciences), Procedures for

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Other Appointments within the Faculty of Health Sciences, Procedures for

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Joint Appointments and Associate Memberships, Policy on 

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Academic Appointment and Assessment of Relatives 

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Spousal Hiring 

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Contractually Limited Appointments, Principles Governing 

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Allocation of Teaching-Stream Positions Across Faculties

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Termination of Special or CAWAR Appointments when External Salary Support is Discontinued, Procedures for

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Supervision of Graduate Work by Faculty with Other Appointments, Policy on

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SPS A12 Fundamental Conditions of Appointment for Clinical Faculty related to CPSO Licensure, Malpractice Insurance and Hospital Privileges (where applicable) and Procedures for Suspension, Termination, or Removal

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SPS B1 Learn More

Assessment of Teaching, Procedures for the

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Teaching Portfolios 

Resource: Preparing a Teaching Portfolio Resource Website

Resource from the Paul R MacPherson Institute for Leadership, Innovation and Excellence in Teaching

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Clinical Activities Portfolio – Clinical Educators, Faculty of Health Sciences 

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Academic Collaborators in Appointment, Tenure, Permanence and Promotion Proceedings, Statement on 

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Selection of and Communication with External and Internal Referees (except those for Clinician Educators), Procedures for 

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Selection and Communication with External and Internal Referees for Clinician Educators, Procedures for 

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Referees – Tenure-Stream Faculty, Policy for 

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Referees – Teaching Stream Faculty, Policy for 

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Referees – Clinician Educator Faculty, Policy for 

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Material Required by Senate Committee on Appointments on Recommendations for Re-appointment, Tenure, Permanence and/or Promotion 

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Curriculum Vitae Requirements

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Preparation of Dossiers for Tenure/Permanence/CAWAR and/or Promotion 

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Extension of Timeline for Academic Assessments in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic

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SPS C1 Learn More

Research Leave Policy – Tenured and CAWAR Faculty 

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Research Leave Policy – Permanent Faculty 

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Unpaid Leaves of Absence 

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Pregnancy and Parental Leave Policy for Faculty and MUFA Librarians

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Faculty Reduced Workload Policy 

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Faculty Reduced Workload Policy – Phase-in to Retirement 

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SPS D1 Learn More

Faculty Appeals Tribunals, Procedures for 

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Faculty Association Observers at Appeal Tribunal Hearings 

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Faculty Association Observers at Removal Proceedings

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Academic Freedom, Statement on