Faculty Lecturer (contract academic staff)
Contractual appointment during which appointees are expected to devote themselves primarily to teaching – minimum qualifications a graduate degree or equivalent. Appointees are not eligible for consideration for tenure.
The Regulations Relating to the Employment of Contract Academic Staff (CAS) govern this academic classification.
Listed below are further guidelines and procedures which supplement the Regulations.
| ITEM | DETAILED DESCRIPTION | REGULATION/ PROCEDURE |
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RECRUITING & APPROVALS |
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| Approval of Recruitment | Mandatory | Recruiting New Contract Academic Staff |
| Advertising | Mandatory | Advertising of Contract Academic Staff Positions |
| Advertising Templates | Advertising Templates | |
| Employment Equity | Mandatory | Employment Equity Guidelines - Academic Recruitment |
| Immigration | Contact HR Immigration Services for details. | veronica [dot] nahorniak [at] mcgill [dot] ca (HR Immigration Services) |
APPOINTMENT |
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| Appointment Type | Contract Academic Staff, Ranked, not eligible for tenure | CAS-2.5, CAS-4.1, and CAS-5.7.2 |
| Additional Qualifiers | May be appointed "Clinical Contract Academic Staff" in the Faculty of Medicine | Clinical CAS (GFT-H) |
| Descriptor | None, or Clinical or Professional | |
| Initial Appointment Term | For duration of not more than 3 years | CAS-5.6.1 |
| Joint Appointment Possible? | Yes, must be Faculty Lecturer in both units. If joint is not appropriate, use Associate Member for any secondary academic appointments |
CAS-5.2.2 |
| Recommended Minimum Credentials | Graduate degree or equivalent | |
| Required Approvals to Appoint | See Link to Right | CAS Approvals - Appointments |
| Required Documentation to Appoint | See Link to right | Submitting a Recruitment Dossier for Contract Academic Staff Hires |
| Salary Minima | Must meet established minimum unless appointed as "nil-salary" | Salary Minima |
| Work Permit | Required for all non-Canadians, with the exception of Permanent Residents of Canada | |
| Official Letter of Appointment Issued? | Provostial Letter, for appointments of 5 months or greater | |
| Terms/Conditions of Appointment | CAS-5.7.3 | |
| FTE in Minerva/Banner | see Link to right | Guidelines to FTE |
REAPPOINTMENT |
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| Reappointment Term | For duration of not more than 3 years | CAS-5.6.2 |
| Indefinite Term | After 6 years continuous employment at rank in the same department | CAS-5.6.2 See also: Information on Processing Minerva Appointment Forms where Grants contribute to the salary |
| Promotion | To Senior Faculty Lecturer (or CAS Assistant Professor, where available) | CAS, Section 5.4 See also: Promotion of Faculty Lecturer to Senior Faculty Lecturer |
| Required Approvals to Promote | See Link to right | CAS Approvals - Promotions |
| Required Approvals to Reappoint | See Link to right | CAS Approvals - Reappointments |
| Required Documentation to Reappoint | See Link to right | Contract Academic Staff Reappointment Process |
| Official Letter of Reappointment Issued? | Provostial Letter, for reappointments of 5 months or greater | |
| Required Approvals to Change Status | See Link to right | CAS Approvals - Change of Status |
OTHER RELATED POLICIES |
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| Benefits and University Pension Plan Eligibility | Full-time staff: mandatory minimum 3 month appointment with minimum salary $25,000/annum Part-time staff: optional minimum 9 month appointment with minimum salary $25,000/annum |
• Admin Handbook Benefits • Benefits at a Glance • Pensions Brochure |
| Leaves of Absence Eligibility | May be considered on ad-hoc basis | Leaves of Absence |
| Maternity/Parental | Full-time: Yes Part-time: covered providing they meet minimum benefits threshold as described above |
Maternity and Parental Leaves |
| Sabbatic Leave Eligibility | Not applicable | |
| Staff Dependent Tuition Waiver Program | Full-time staff only | Admin Handbook Staff Tuition |
| Staff Tuition Assistance Program | Full-time staff only | Benefits Educational Assistance |
| Severance Eligibility | Yes, after 5 years continuous employment | CAS, Section 5.10 |
| Vacation Entitlement | Vacation Entitlement for Academic Staff | |
| Notice of Termination | For those appointed more than 1 year, 37 weeks notice as described in regulations | CAS, Section 5.9 |