Faculty + Librarians

  • Faculty & Librarian Bargaining Update – February 16, 2024

    From: Kelly Hannah-Moffat, Vice-President, People Strategy, Equity & Culture Heather Boon, Vice-Provost, Faculty & Academic Life Date: February 16, 2024Re: Faculty & Librarian Bargaining Update – February 16, 2024  Faculty & Librarian Bargaining Update – February 16, 2024 The University is providing an update on the current round of bargaining between the University of Toronto and the […]

  • Undergraduate Student Experience in the Research University 2024 (PDAD&C #26)

    From: Sandy Welsh, Vice-Provost, StudentsSusan McCahan, Vice-Provost, Academic Programs & Innovations in Undergraduate EducationDate: February 14, 2024Re: Undergraduate Student Experience in the Research University 2024 (PDAD&C #26) In the coming weeks, the University of Toronto will be participating in the undergraduate Student Experience in the Research University (SERU) survey. We are writing to request your […]

  • Call for Nominations for the Working Group on Civil Discourse (PDAD&C #25)

    From: Trevor Young, Vice-President and ProvostDate: February 9, 2024Re: Call for Nominations for the Working Group on Civil Discourse (PDAD&C #25) In January, I appointed Professor Randy Boyagoda as the inaugural Provostial Advisor on Civil Discourse. to support the University in fostering an environment in which robust dialogue, academic curiosity, and civil engagement on difficult […]

  • Announcing the Advisory Committee for the Vice-Principal, Research and Innovation, University of Toronto Mississauga (PDAD&C #24)

    From: Ian Orchard, Acting Vice-President & Principal, University of Toronto MississaugaLeah Cowen, Vice-President, Research and InnovationDate: January 25, 2024Re: Announcing the Advisory Committee for the Vice-Principal, Research and Innovation, University of Toronto Mississauga (PDAD&C #24) On June 30, 2024, Professor Kent Moore will complete his term as Vice-Principal, Research and Innovation, University of Toronto Mississauga. […]

  • Winter 2024 Call for Proposals —LEAF and LEAF+ Grants

    From: Susan McCahan, Vice-Provost, Academic Programs, and Vice-Provost, Innovations in Undergraduate EducationDate: January 18, 2024Re: Winter 2024 Call for Proposals — LEAF and LEAF+ Grants The Office of the Vice-Provost, Innovations in Undergraduate Education (OVPIUE) is pleased to announce they are accepting applications to the LEAF Seed and LEAF+ programs Learning & Education Advancement Fund (LEAF) The […]

  • New Government of Canada Research Security Requirements for Federal Funding

    From: Leah Cowen, Vice-President, Research and Innovation, and Strategic InitiativesJoseph Wong, Vice-President, InternationalDate: January 18, 2024Re: New Government of Canada Research Security Requirements for Federal Funding On January 16th 2024, the Minister of Innovation Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) announced the Policy on Sensitive Technology Research and Affiliations of Concern (STRAC). The new policy […]

  • Appointment of Professor Randy Boyagoda as Provostial Advisor on Civil Discourse (PDAD&C #23)

    From: Trevor Young, Vice-President and ProvostDate: January 16, 2024Re: Appointment of Professor Randy Boyagoda as Provostial Advisor on Civil Discourse (PDAD&C #23) Over the past months, attention has been keenly focused on how various parts of society – including universities – are addressing rhetoric and behaviour pertaining to the current conflict in the Middle East. […]

  • Policies for Librarians – Revisions Approved

    From: Randy Boyagoda, Acting Vice Provost, Faculty & Academic Life, Larry Alford, University Chief Librarian, Terezia Zorić, UTFA President and Kathleen Scheaffer, Librarian, UTFA Policies for Librarians Lead NegotiatorDate: December 20, 2023Re:  Policies for Librarians – Revisions Approved We are very pleased to be able to share that both the Governing Council of the University […]

  • Appointment of Professor Robyn Stremler as Acting Dean, Lawrence Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing (PDAD&C #22)

    From: Cheryl Regehr, Vice-President and ProvostDate: December 18, 2023Re: Appointment of Professor Robyn Stremler as Acting Dean, Lawrence Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing (PDAD&C #22) I am delighted to announce that the Agenda Committee of Academic Board has approved the appointment of Professor Robyn Stremler as Acting Dean of the Lawrence Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing from […]

  • Appointment of Professor Antoinette Handley as Acting Dean, Faculty of Arts and Science (PDAD&C #21)

    From: Cheryl Regehr, Vice-President and ProvostDate: December 14, 2023Re: Appointment of Professor Antoinette Handley as Acting Dean, Faculty of Arts and Science (PDAD&C #21) I am pleased to announce that the Agenda Committee of Academic Board has approved the appointment of Professor Antoinette Handley as Acting Dean, Faculty of Arts and Science from July 1, 2024 […]