In the 2015-18 round of bargaining, YUFA successfully negotiated a "research release" program designed to support active scholarly work. Specifically, faculty members in the professorial stream who demonstrate ongoing research productivity are eligible for a 0.5 FCE teaching load reduction when their unit's standard teaching load is 2.5 FCEs or higher.
Under Article 18.15, academic units have established a formal process for recommending research-based teaching load reductions to Deans and Principals. Recently, YUFA has observed instances where Deans or Associate Deans are inappropriately challenging or seeking excessive additional documentation regarding these research release recommendations.
If you experience any unwarranted questioning or obstruction from the Dean’s Office of your research release application, you are strongly advised to:
- i) Document all communications; and
- ii) Contact YUFA immediately at [email protected] to seek support in protecting your contractually guaranteed academic research support
YUFA remains committed to defending members’ professional and scholarly development rights.
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