New Administrative Leave Options for Department Heads and Associate Deans

The Faculty Association and the Administration recently agreed to provide an additional option for those serving shorter terms as Department Heads or Associate Deans to be eligible for a corresponding shorter administrative leave period. In addition to the administrative leave eligibility set out in Article 17.1 of the Collective Agreement as it relates to five-year appointments, an academic staff member who renders three consecutive years of service as a Department Head or Associate Dean, in their initial appointment into such role, shall be eligible for a six-month administrative leave at 100% of the academic staff member’s salary.