Guidelines for McGill’s Professional Development Fund for Eligible Academics
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Guidelines for McGill’s Professional Development Fund for Eligible Academics
We are pleased to announce that the 2011-12 Academic Salary Policy provides for a Professional Development Fund for eligible academic staff members of $500 annually. Note that the Academic Salary Policy is based on the University Fiscal Year.
Eligibility
- Tenure-track and tenured Assistant/Associate/Full Professors
- Assistant Professors (Special Category) appointed for a period of three years
- Full-time campus-based Faculty Lecturers and Assistant/Associate/Full Professors (contract academic staff) with a minimum of three years of continuous service or who are currently on an appointment of three years duration or more
- Assistant/Associate/Full Librarians (tenure-track, tenured and contract academic staff)
Current Reimbursement period:
May 01, 2011 to April 30, 2012
Annual Reimbursement amount:
$500
Please note: The yearly Allowance of $500 can now be accumulated, to a maximum of $1,500, during the three-year period from May 01, 2009 – April 30, 2012. Any amount that was not reimbursed in 2009-2010 can be added to the 2010-2011 allowance, or accumulated and reimbursed in 2011-2012 (deadline: APril 30, 2012). It is only possible to claim the $500 Allowance for 2011-2012 as of May 01, 2011.
Eligible expenses:
1 - Membership in scholarly societies (e.g. Strategic Management Society, Canadian Musical Heritage Society, etc.)
2 - Registration for scholarly meetings (e.g. conferences)
3 - Subscriptions to scholarly journals and purchases of scholarly books
4 - Computer Hardware: You are encouraged to purchase computers recommended by the Office of the CIO (laptops and administrative PCs). Other computer hardware expenses (i.e. desktop systems, laptops, and peripherals) may also be reimbursed. However, any hardware that is not recommended by the Office of the CIO will not be supported by McGill IT Customer Services.
5 - Computer Software: Software must be acquired via the McGill Software site to be eligible for reimbursement http://www.mcgill.ca/software/ and click: Software. Other software will be reimbursed only if it is not available on the McGill Software site.
6 - Travel and lodging costs related to attendance at scholarly meetings and professional conferences (conference prospectus or program required)
As non-taxable benefits, all goods purchased through the Professional Development Fund remain the property of McGill University.
This fund is for University-related “out of pocket,” expenses only. The reimbursement will be deposited directly into your bank account (same account as your pay deposit). Please note: reimbursements cannot be transferred to grants, special funds, FOAPALS and/or procurement cards.
Reimbursement process:
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Effective January 3, 2011, reimbursements are to be
submitted through Minerva Advances & Expense Reports > Submit an
Expense Report > Start an Expense Report to be finished by Someone
Else. Please read the following Memorandum for complete details: Professional Development Fund - Change in Reimbursement Process Effective January 3, 2011 [.pdf] |
Send your completed reimbursement form and original receipts
to:
Professional Development Fund Administrator
Financial Services, Travel Desk
McGill University
3465 Durocher Street, 2nd Floor
Montreal, Quebec H2X 2C6
Any questions or comments should be directed by email to Kim Bellizzi, or by telephone at 514-398-3180.
