Faculty + Librarians

  • Ratification of Salary, Benefits and Workload Agreement with UTFA

    From: Kelly Hannah-Moffat, Vice-President, People Strategy, Equity, and CultureHeather Boon, Vice-Provost, Faculty & Academic LifeDate: February 4, 2022Re: Ratification of Salary, Benefits and Workload Agreement with UTFA As announced last week, with the assistance of Mediator Kevin Burkett, the University of Toronto and the University of Toronto Faculty Association (UTFA) have reached an agreement with […]

  • Connaught PhDs for Public Impact Fellowship Program

    From: Joshua Barker, Dean, School of Graduate Studies and Vice-Provost, Graduate Research and Education Date: February 4, 2022 Re: Connaught PhDs for Public Impact Fellowship Program  The School of Graduate Studies (SGS) is pleased to announce the launch of the Connaught PhDs for Public Impact Fellowship Program as part of the core offerings of the Centre for […]

  • Retirement Announcement – Pierre Piché

    From: Trevor Rodgers, Chief Financial OfficerDate: February 3, 2022Re: Retirement Announcement – Pierre Piché I am writing to let you know that Dr. Pierre Piché has announced his intention to retire from the University effective August 31, 2023. Although his departure will be a big loss for the University, I hope you will join me in […]

  • Introduction of the Office of University Counsel (PDAD&C #24)

    From: Kristin Taylor, University Counsel and Chief Legal OfficerDate: January 28, 2022Re: Introduction of the Office of University Counsel (PDAD&C #24) I am pleased to announce the creation of the Office of University Counsel (“OUC”) which will be responsible for the provision of legal services necessary to support the activities of the University.  This announcement follows an […]

  • Canadian Campus Wellbeing Survey (PDAD&C #23)

    From: Sandy Welsh, Vice-Provost, StudentsDate: January 27, 2022Re: Canadian Campus Wellbeing Survey (PDAD&C #23) In the coming weeks, the University of Toronto, along with universities and colleges across Canada, will participate in the Canadian Campus Wellbeing Survey (CCWS). I am writing to request your cooperation in ensuring we secure the highest response rates possible for […]

  • Scholarly Communications Update: New Agreement with PLOS

    From: Larry Alford, Chief Librarian Date: January 27, 2022Re: Scholarly Communications Update: New Agreement with PLOS The University of Toronto has expanded its agreement with the Public Library of Science (PLOS) to fully cover author publication costs for all twelve PLOS journals, including PLOS ONE. Under the terms of this agreement, which began on January 1, 2022, and was […]

  • Call for Nominations – Associate Vice-President, Research

    From: Leah Cowen, Vice-President, Research & Innovation, and Strategic InitiativesDate: January 27, 2022Re: Call for Nominations – Associate Vice-President, Research The Division of the Vice-President, Research and Innovation, invites nominations of individuals to be considered as Associate Vice-President, Research. Interested individuals may self-nominate. This role is critical to the University’s research mission – the mobilization of our campuses […]

  • Call for Proposals – Learning and Education Advancement Fund

    From: Susan McCahan, Vice-Provost, Innovations in Undergraduate EducationDate: January 20, 2022Re: Call for Proposals – Learning and Education Advancement Fund The Office of the Vice-Provost, Innovations in Undergraduate Education is pleased to announce that the Learning Education & Advancement Fund (LEAF) is now open for the Winter 2022 Seed Grant Cycle. Details can be found on the new […]

  • Retirement Announcement – Nora Gillespie

    From: Cheryl Regehr, Vice-President & ProvostKelly Hannah-Moffat, Vice-President, People Strategy, Equity & CultureDate: January 18, 2022Re: Retirement Announcement – Nora Gillespie We are writing to let you know that Nora Gillespie, our esteemed Senior Legal Counsel, will be retiring on June 30, 2022. Nora started at the University of Toronto in 2004 after having been […]

  • Retirement of Desmond Pouyat, Dean of Student Experience & Wellbeing, UTSC

    From: Wisdom Tettey, Vice-President and Principal, University of Toronto ScarboroughDate: December 16, 2021Re: Retirement of Desmond Pouyat, Dean of Student Experience & Wellbeing, UTSC It is with truly mixed emotions that I inform you that Desmond Pouyat will retire from his role as Dean of Student Experience & Wellbeing (OSEW) on June 30th, 2022. Desmond […]