Professional Development Reimbursement Fund a) Effective July 1, 2011 Faculty Association Members, excluding Sessional Lecturers without continuing status, are entitled to $1,100 of professional development reimbursement per year. The unused balance of a Member’s entitlement at the end of a year will be added to that Member’s entitlement for the next year to a maximum five- year accrual.
Professional Development Reimbursement Fund. On an annual basis commencing in September of each year, the University will make available a professional development fund of $35,000. The value of the fund shall be:
Professional Development Reimbursement Fund. 45:01 An annual expense reimbursement fund to be used for professional development shall be available to each member of the Bargaining Unit for up to $500.00 per school year. Teachers may apply for their annual PD reimbursement funds in accordance with Canada Revenue Agency guidelines for non-taxable employee fringe benefits (income tax interpretation IT470R Employees’ Fringe Benefits guide). Accordingly, books and other merchandise purchased using PD funds will remain the property of UTS. There is no provision to carry forward any unused balance into the following year.
Professional Development Reimbursement Fund. On an annual basis commencing in September of each year, the University will make available a professional development fund of $35,000. The value of the fund shall be: 2019/20 - $41,000 2020/21 - $48,000 2021/22 - $55,000 2022/23 and every year thereafter - $65,000 The purpose of this fund is to offset costs to the Sessional Lecturer to participate in academic conferences/seminars or to purchase materials in support of their professional/academic development. A Sessional Lecturer is entitled to such reimbursement to a maximum of $500 once per semester and subject to the availability of funds (total reimbursement for all Bargaining Unit members cannot exceed the amount available per year). In addition, any remaining funds may be transferred from one year to the next. Reimbursement to the allowable maximum is made upon receipt of original receipts detailing expenses. For more information visit xxxxx://xxx.xxxxxxxx.xx/facultyrelations/tas-sessionals/sessional-lecturer-pdr Appendix D Sessional Lecturer Study/Development Fellowships Established by the Xxxxxxx, in consultation with CUPE Local 3913, the Study/Development Fellowships will enable long-serving Sessional Lecturers (who hold Right of First Refusal) to maintain and enhance their quality as scholars. The awarding of the Fellowship enables the University to maintain and enhance excellence through the Sessional Lecturer’s subsequent contributions to its teaching programs. A Sessional Lecturer approved for the Study/Development Fellowship will receive the equivalent of the wage rate for their most recent work assignment. Fellowships granted will not impact the Sessional Lecturer’s Right of First Refusal and the Sessional Lecturer is not precluded from exercising their Right of First Refusal to work assignments during the Fellowship Semester, or from applying to posted work assignments during the semester in which the Fellowship is granted. To satisfy the purpose of this Fellowship, it is necessary that scholarly objectives are being sought and that study/development activities are consistent with these objectives. Number of Fellowships and Eligibility for Application:
Professional Development Reimbursement Fund. The University recognizes that the duty of Instructors to maintain academic and/or professional competence and currency will, from time to time, necessitate the incurring of expenses. Recognizing that it is the principal beneficiary of competence and currency stated immediately above, the University will establish a Professional Development Reimbursement Fund (PDRF) from which individual Instructors shall be reimbursed for eligible expenses according to the University policies and Canada Customs and Revenue Agency requirements. Professional development expenses include but are not limited to:
Professional Development Reimbursement Fund. 43:01 An annual expense reimbursement fund to be used for professional development shall be available to each member of the Bargaining Unit for up to $500.00 per school year. There is no provision to carry forward any unused balance into the following year.
Professional Development Reimbursement Fund. Revise current language for the amount of professional development reimbursement as follows:
Professional Development Reimbursement Fund. The University recognizes that the duty of Continuing Education Contract Lecturers to maintain academic and/or professional competence and currency will, from time to time, necessitate the incurring of expenses. Recognizing that it is the principal beneficiary of competence and currency stated immediately above, the University will establish a Professional Development Reimbursement Fund (PDRF) from which individual Continuing Education Contract Lecturers shall be reimbursed for eligible expenses according to the University policies and Canada Customs and Revenue Agency requirements. Professional development expenses include but are not limited to:
