December 07, 2024
York University Faculty Association (YUFA) is the union representing 1700 full-time faculty, professional librarians and archivists and postdoctoral visitors. YUFA seeks qualified candidates to apply for a full-time position to perform the work of Coordinator, Accounting and Administration. The responsibilities of this position include support to YUFA Staff, Officers, and...
December 06, 2024
In “the best of times” most would support the idea of a medical school at York. But these are “the worst of times” that York has ever seen, and they are about to get much worse if what we now know to be true comes to pass. The costs will...
December 06, 2024
The Transgender Fund is an entitlement for YUFA members to support trans health and related services.
December 03, 2024
The York University Centre for Sexual Violence Response, Support & Education invites members of the university community to take action as part of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence — an annual international campaign running from November 25 (International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women) to...
December 03, 2024
Dear YUFA members – Some comments were made at the Fall General Membership Meeting on November 19, during the discussion of the Scholasticide motion, which in my view were unfortunately not consistent with a respectful and collegial consideration of the motion. I and other Executive members have received comments from...
December 03, 2024
A Leave Fellowship (Sabbatical) Fund of $500,000 is available to provide peer-adjudicated additional grants of up to 10% to supplement the reduced academic base salary of sabbaticants who are taking their second or subsequent sabbatical. Some conditions apply; please see the guidelines and the application which can be accessed here: https://www.yufa.ca/leaves_and_fellowshipsLeave Fellowship...
December 03, 2024
YUFA invites all interested members to submit nominations for select Executive Officer positions in the Association for the term beginning June 1, 2025, and ending May 31, 2027. See more details here. Nominations close at 10:00am on Tuesday, December 10, 2024.
December 03, 2024
The next Stewards' Council meeting will be held on Friday, December 6th, from 10:30am-12:30pm. The meeting is open to all YUFA members.
The Zoom link for the meeting is: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87152235081?pwd=WUKZhO0NzyVo5D57u8cUUbK8Ki4ix4.1
December 03, 2024
The next YUFA Members’ Zoom drop-in session is Wednesday, December 4, from 12:00 noon to 1:00pm. The topic for the session is “Pay Equity, Salary Anomalies, and YUFA”. All members are invited to attend. The Zoom link is: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86781192358?pwd=6V5B5DITARrYREmAxnRWR2KsFaqR9C.1 Drop-in meetings will continue every two weeks during the winter term. ...
November 25, 2024
YUFA is inviting all interested members to consider submitting nominations for select Executive Officer positions in the Association for the term beginning June 1, 2025 and ending May 31, 2027. The timeline for nominations and voting is as follows: Tuesday, November 26, 2024: nominations open beginning at 10:00 am Tuesday, December...