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SENATE NOMINATING COMMITTEE

CALL FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST AND NOMINATIONS FOR

VICE-CHAIR OF SENATE (ACADEMIC PROGRAMS)       

Members of the University community who wish to submit expressions of interest or nominations for the position of Vice-Chair (Academic Programs) should send them to David Black, Chair, Senate Nominating Committee, University Secretariat, Room 210, Henry Hicks Academic Administration Building, by January 31, 2018.

This position is for a three year term from July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2021.                                       

VICE-CHAIR (ACADEMIC PROGRAMS)

The Vice-Chair (Academic Programs) provides oversight of matters relating to Academic Programs, including the consideration of proposals for new, modified, suspended and terminated programs, and reviews of interdisciplinary academic and research Centres and Institutes. The Vice-Chair (Academic Programs) serves as an ex-officio member on the Senate Planning and Governance Committee and the Senate Honorary Degrees Committee and is the Chair for the Academic Programs and Research Committee. The Vice-Chair (Academic Programs) presides over Senate meetings in the absence of the Chair, and represents the Chair at meetings of other groups, as required.

Persons eligible to be considered for the position of Vice-Chair (Academic Programs) will:

• Have served a minimum of one year on Senate within the preceding 10 years;
• Have an academic appointment of 50% FTE or greater; and
• Not be on leave.

It should be noted that Senators elected as Officers of Senate will receive automatic extensions of their terms as members of Senate until the completion of their term(s) as an officer.  

Please call Susan Brousseau, Director, University Secretariat at 494-1598 if you have any questions regarding the call for nomination.