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CAUT Policy Statement on Renewal of Academic Staff
1Renewal is an ongoing process that requires that the complement of continuing academic staff is maintained through replacement of those who leave the institution, and increased as required.
2
Academic staff renewal ensures that the post-secondary educational institution is well placed to serve its students and the broader community. Renewal reinvigorates the academic staff and provides the means to sustain the academic mandate of the institution.
3
Renewal requires protection of seniority rights for contract academic staff and procedures for converting contract academic staff positions into continuing appointments.
4
Renewal should be part of a long term process based on sound academic planning that includes full involvement of academic staff.
5
Any reduction in the academic staff complement of an academic unit should require a general review of the academic needs of the institution with full academic staff involvement. The review should be open and transparent, respect due process and natural justice, be free of discrimination, and respect and promote academic freedom.
Approved by the CAUT Council, May 2003. Revised in March 2009.
Approved by the CAUT Executive Committee, April 2009.
Approved by the CAUT Council, November 2009.
Approved by the CAUT Executive Committee, April 2009.
Approved by the CAUT Council, November 2009.
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