Joint Consultation Committee on Promotion and Tenure Criteria for Members Engaged in Indigenous-Led and Indigenous Centred Teaching, Research, and Scholarly Activity

Mandate:

The Joint Consultation Committee on Promotion and Tenure Criteria for Members Engaged in Indigenous-Led and Indigenous Centred Teaching, Research, and Scholarly Activity is mandated with identifying potential challenges that may arise for Members engaged in Indigenous-led and Indigenous centred teaching, research and scholarly activity who are seeking promotion or tenure. The Committee is tasked with proposing potential changes to the wording in Articles 23, 24 and 25 of the Collective Agreement that address the challenges identified with the processes of promotion and tenure. The Committee will also evaluate the pilot project on members who conduct community-based research requiring engagement with First Nations, Métis, or Inuit Communities detailed through the following Letter of Understanding.

The consultation committee is the result of a Letter of Understanding signed between the APUO and the Employer.

The joint consultation committee will produce a report for consideration by both parties prior to the termination of the Collective Agreement.

Committee members:

The joint consultation committee is comprised of four (4) persons of equal representation between the Parties

Aimée Craft, APUO representative (Faculty of Law, Common Law Section)

Veldon Coburn, APUO representative (Faculty of Arts, Institute of Indigenous Research and Studies)