CAUT is seeking to fill casual vacancies on its Standing Committees.
When a casual vacancy arises, the Executive will select a replacement after consultation with member associations and recommend the replacement for ratification at the next meeting of Council. The replacement will serve the remainder of the term for the vacant position, or the full term if applicable.
If your association wishes to nominate someone to fill a casual vacancy, please complete the nomination form and submit it no later than June 10, 2022.
We welcome recommendations of members of marginalized groups. These groups include but are not limited to: Aboriginal peoples; women; racialized academic staff; academic staff with disabilities; and lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, trans, queer and two-spirited academic staff.
Committee Vacancies
Academic Freedom and Tenure Committee
Vacancy to fill: 1
- One term that will expire in May 2025
Members of the Academic Freedom and Tenure Committee should have considerable involvement in and knowledge about academic freedom. They must be sympathetic to and have had experience in the defence of academic freedom and tenure. Members should be willing and able to commit significant time between meetings to the work of the Committee, drafting, and editing documents, developing policy statements, preparing advice for the Executive Committee and Council, and undertaking other related activities.
Collective Bargaining and Organizing Committee
Vacancies to fill: 2
- One term that will expire in May 2025
- One term that will expire in May 2023
Members of the Collective Bargaining and Organizing Committee should have demonstrated experience in collective bargaining, labour relations, and organizing. Members should be willing and able to commit considerable time between meetings to the work of the Committee, including drafting and editing documents, developing policy statements, preparing advice for the Executive and Council, and undertaking other related activities.
Librarians’ and Archivists’ Committee
Vacancy to fill: 1
- One term that will expire in May 2025
Members of the Librarians’ and Archivists’ Committee should have considerable experience and knowledge of the professional interests and academic concerns of librarians and archivists at Canadian post-secondary institutions. They ought to be aware of policy matters about academic rights and working conditions of academic librarians and archivists. Members should be willing and able to commit significant time between meetings to the work of the Committee, including conference planning, drafting, and editing documents, developing policy statements, preparing advice for the Executive and Council, and undertaking other related activities.
Equity Committee
Vacancy to fill: 1
One term that will expire in May 2024 — position representing LGBTQ2S Academic Staff
The Equity Committee is composed of two members of the following groups: Aboriginal academic staff; academic staff with disabilities; lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, trans, queer, and two-spirited academic staff; racialized academic staff; and women academic staff. Members of the Equity Committee should have considerable experience in and commitment to the advancement of equity. Members should be willing and able to commit significant time between meetings to the work of the Committee, including conference planning, drafting, and editing documents, developing policy statements, preparing advice for the Executive and Council, and undertaking other related activities.