Get Involved (Position/Committee Vacancies)

YUFA Executive Officer Elections, 2026-2028 Term

-- Tamanisha John is running for Communications Officer. Statement

--Nelson Waweru is running for Treasurer. Statement

YUFA is inviting all interested members to consider submitting nominations for Executive Officers of the Association for the term beginning June 1, 2026, and ending May 31, 2028.

As per the YUFA Constitution, the Executive Officers are members of YUFA Executive Committee that is responsible for administering the affairs and activities of the Association, developing its policies and programs, and carrying out the decisions of the Stewards' Council and General Membership Meetings between meetings of those bodies.

As in previous years, the timeline for nominations and voting is as follows:

Monday, December 1, 2025: nominations open at 10:00 am
Monday, December 15, 2025: nominations close at 10:00 am
Tuesday, December 16, 2023: written statements from nominated candidates are due by 2:00 pm
Wednesday, December 17, 2025: voting begins at 10:00 am
Friday, January 2, 2026: voting ends at 10:00 am

During the two weeks that nominations can be submitted (December 1 to December 15), candidates’ names will be posted on the YUFA website on the “Get Involved” page as they are received. Candidates’ statements will be posted to the YUFA website and distributed via YUFA-M on Tuesday, December 16, 2025.

Eligible voters will receive instructions via email starting at 10:00 am on December 17, 2025. The platform used to conduct the electronic vote is Simply Voting.

Written Statements:

All nominations must be accompanied by a written statement outlining your interest in the position. You may include any experience or skills relevant to the position.

Below are brief descriptions, and the associated teaching release, for each elected position:

President

Responsible for the conduct of all YUFA’s affairs; chairs meetings; sits ex officio on YUFA committees and the Joint Committee on the Administration of the Agreement; initiates and co-ordinates the priorities and work plan of Officers, committees, and staff; acts as primary Association representative. Shall normally have served on Executive for one year in the last five. Shall receive full teaching release.

Vice President Internal

Assists the President in ensuring YUFA’s internal operations are running smoothly and in accordance with the Constitution and By-laws; recruits members to contribute to the Association; chairs YUFA’s staff relations committee; member of Executive and Stewards’ Council; develops and carries out priorities and projects as part of the work plan. Shall receive 1.5 full course equivalents of teaching release.

Vice President External

Liaises with campus unions, student organizations, OCUFA, CAUT, NUCAUT, and other labour and education groups; tracks external affairs pertinent to members’ interests and co-ordinates involvement in associated actions; member of Executive and Stewards’ Council; develops and carries out priorities and projects as part of the work plan. Shall receive 1.5 course equivalents of teaching release.

Chief Stewards (1 of 2 positions is open for the term 2026-2028)

Handle complaints and grievances; assist Stewards in advising members on their rights; member of Executive; develop and carry out priorities and projects as part of the work plan. Each Chief Steward shall receive full teaching release.

Communications Officer

Solicits and edits contributions to YUFA publications, including website and bargaining priorities questionnaire; determines and implements the communications implications of the work plan; develops and carries out projects as part of the work plan; member of Executive and Stewards’ Council. Shall receive 1.5 course equivalents of teaching release.

Equity Officers (2 positions)

Facilitate and advocate for the reduction and removal of inequities within YUFA and York, assisted by the Equity Subcommittee; chair Equity Subcommittee; develop and carry out projects and priorities as part of the work plan; member of Executive and Stewards’ Council. Each Equity Officer shall receive 1.0 course equivalent of teaching release.

Treasurer

Prepares the annual budget and financial reports; reports regularly on the state of the Association’s finances; authorizes expenditures and investments; oversees the books; arranges for audits; member of Executive and Stewards’ Council. Shall receive 1.0 course equivalent of teaching release.

Questions:

Any questions regarding the nomination and election process should be directed to the Returning Officer at [email protected]. Questions about the elected offices in YUFA can be directed to any of the current Executive Officers.

Committee Vacancies

Below are the names and descriptions of the various joint and YUFA committees which have vacancies. For each committee, the number of vacancies is indicated along with any course release associated with service. Unless otherwise indicated, all terms of service are for two (2) years, beginning on June 1, 2025 and ending May 31, 2027. Appointments to committees are approved by the Executive Committee and ratified by Stewards’ Council.

If you wish to be considered for any of the positions available, kindly submit a written statement describing your reasons for wanting to serve, any relevant experience and any education or training to [email protected].

Joint Health and Safety Committees (2 vacancies – 0.25 FCE course release per year)
- University Libraries
- Osgoode Hall
YUFA Pension Committee (1 vacancy; term ending 2026)
York University Retiree Benefit Trust (1 vacancy)
Joint Subcommittee on Employment Equity and Inclusivity (2 vacancies; term ending 2026)

Further information on these positions can be found at the People and Groups section of the YUFA website.

YUFA's Equity Caucuses

YUFA's Equity Officers cordially invite YUFA members who identify as racialized, Indigenous, LGBTQ2, or disabled to join one or more of YUFA's five (5) equity caucuses. Please note that serving on any of YUFA's equity caucuses counts as part of your service work.

Race Equity Caucus: The Race Equity Caucus (REC) would like to invite interested YUFA members (who identify as racialized and/or visible minorities) to join the Caucus.
Caucus D’équité Raciale à Glendon: Glendon's Race Equity Caucus is led by racialized part and full-time faculty but open to all faculty committed to race equity.
Indigenous Caucus: We are a collective of self-identifying Indigenous (First Nations, Métis, and Inuit) educators here at York University.
Queer Caucus: YUFA Queer Caucus is made up of YUFA members who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transsexual, transgender, non-binary, gender variant, Two-Spirit, intersex, queer, or questioning.
Disability Caucus: The caucus provides an opportunity for faculty members with disabilities to come together, voice their concerns, and advocate for their needs.

Members interested in joining one (or more) of the caucuses should write to [email protected] using the subject line: Equity Caucuses and identifying the specific caucus(es) they wish to join.

Stewards' Council Vacancies

The Stewards' Council provides a forum for discussion of issues of concern to YUFA members and can direct the Executive Committee to take action thereon. Below are the names of the various units who have a steward vacancy. Appointments to Stewards Council are ratified by the unit membership. If you wish to be considered for an open steward position, please reach out to [email protected].

Please review the information provided on the Stewards' Council webpage for open steward positions.