Course Lecturer
Course Lecturer (contract academic staff)
A person appointed on a contractual course-by-course basis to teach one or more courses.
The Regulations Relating to the Employment of Contract Academic Staff (CAS) govern this academic classification. Note: Course Lecturers unionized as of August 2011. The Regulations Relating to the Employment of Contract Academic Staff remain effective for this classification in the interim period until a collective agreement is reached.
Listed below are further guidelines and procedures which supplement the Regulations.
| ITEM | DETAILED DESCRIPTION | REGULATION/ PROCEDURE |
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APPOINTMENT |
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| Appointment Type | Contract Academic Staff, Unranked, not eligible for tenure. Appointed via the Course Lecturer Contract on a course-by-course basis | CAS-2.5, CAS-4.1, and CAS-7.1.1 | |
| Appointment Term | Course-by-course | CAS-7.2 through 7.4 | |
| Joint | Not applicable | ||
| Recommended Minimum Credentials | Minimum credentials necessary to teach in the field being taught (usually Masters or equivalent) |
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| Required Approvals to Appoint | See Link to Right | CAS Approvals - Appointments | |
| Required Documentation to Appoint | Course Lecturer Contract on Minerva | ||
| Salary Minima | Must meet established Minimum | Salary Minima | |
| Work Permit | Required for all non-Canadians, with the exception of Permanent Residents of Canada | ||
| Official Letter of Appointment | None. The Course Lecturer Contract suffices (any additional letter of appointment is at the discretion of the Dean/Chair) | ||
| Terms/Conditions of Appointment | Provisions of Contract Agreement - Course Lecturer Contract | ||
| FTE in Minerva/Banner | see Link to right | Guidelines to FTE | |
Reappointment |
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| Required Approvals to Reappoint | See Link to right | CAS Approvals - Reappointments | |
| Required Approvals to Change Status | See Link to Right | CAS Approvals - Change of Status | |
OTHER RELATED POLICIES |
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| Severance Eligibility | Not applicable | CAS-7.8 | |
| Notice of Termination | 14 calendar days: Prior to the commencement of the fall or winter semester in which the course is offered 7 calendar days: Prior to the commencement of spring or summer session in which the course is offered |
CAS-7.5 through 7.7 | |