Instructor
Instructor (contract academic staff)
An unranked contractual appointment (may be paid by the hour). Appointee is responsible for activities such as the following: practical instruction within a course; one-on-one practical instruction; directing of small ensembles; overseeing students engaged in practical aspects of their programs; running/teaching an intensive workshop (less than 13 contact hours).
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 | Not applicable | ||
| Immigration | Mandatory for non-Canadians | Citizenship and Immigration Canada | |
APPOINTMENT |
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| Appointment Type | Contract Academic Staff, Unranked, not eligible for tenure | CAS-2.5, CAS-6.1, and CAS-6.5.3 | |
| Initial Appointment Term | For duration of not more than 3 years | CAS-6.4.1 | |
| Joint Appointment Possible? | Not applicable. If a secondary academic affiliation is desired, please see Associate Member | ||
| Recommended Minimum Credentials | Minimum credentials for professional appointment in the field of institution | CAS-6.5.4 | |
| 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 | Quebec Labour Standards minima. (If you are appointing someone as "nil salary", you must use the Affiliate Member classification instead.) | Quebec Labour Standards | |
| Work Permit | Required for all non-Canadians, with the exception of Permanent Residents of Canada | ||
| Official Letter of Appointment | From Dean or Departmental Chair | ||
| Terms/Conditions of Appointment | Determined by Dean or Department Chair | CAS-6.5.4 | |
| 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-6.4.2 | |
| Indefinite Term | After continuous employment as Instructor for 6 years in the same Department | CAS-6.4.2 See also: Information on Processing Minerva Appointment Forms where Grants contribute to the salary |
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| Promotion | To Senior Instructor | ||
| 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 | From Dean or Departmental Chair | ||
| 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 |
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| Leaves of Absence Eligibility | Not applicable | ||
| 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 | ||
| Severance Eligibility | After 5 years continuous employment | CAS, Section 6.8 | |
| Vacation Entitlement | Vacation Entitlement for Unranked Academic Staff | ||
| Notice of Termination | 4 Weeks: For those appointed to Definite Term of more than 1 year, 4 weeks notice as described in regulations 8 Weeks: For those appointed to Indefinite Term, 8 weeks notice as described in regulations |
CAS, Section 6.7 | |