Agreement in principle, subject to mutually agreed amendments to the PPAA based on the Framework below:Faculty Appointment Agreement • December 2nd, 2014
Contract Type FiledDecember 2nd, 2014The University proposes a category of faculty appointment which is focused on the achievement of teaching excellence. The expectation of faculty members in this appointment category is that they bring excellent teaching skills, creative educational leadership and/or achievement, and innovations in teaching that enhance undergraduate or graduate education and add significantly to the quality of the student experience. The University proposal provides a very clear career trajectory for teaching stream faculty which mirrors that for tenure stream faculty at U of T. It proposes a rigorous, competitive appointment system and evaluation systems that are consistent across the institution. It also proposes the introduction of professorial ranks that recognize accomplishments across the scholarly career.