Resource Handbook for Faculty

1. Governance and Planning

Information on the governance structure of the Faculty (including committees), the Faculty's Strategic Plan and its current update, and the guidelines for the Lansdowne Visiting Speakers program.

2. Framework Agreement

UVic's Framework Agreement can be found here.

3. Faculty Association

Information about the Faculty Association, their committees, the rights of candidates for Reappointment, Tenure, or Promotion, salary policies, and the dispute resolution committee.

4. Time and Money (Internal Funds)

Travel and Hospitality policies, Scholarly Conference and Travel Grant guidelines, Professional Development Expenses, Internal Research Grants and SSHRC Guidelines and Applications. There is also information on the Learning & Teaching Centre, Study Leave and a sample Study Leave application form.

5. Time Management

Information and tips on time management.

6. Computing Resources for Faculty

Information on computing support, equipment, technology, and the Humanities Computing and Media Centre.

7. Learning and Teaching

Valuable information on teaching, The Learning and Teaching Centre website and instructions on emergency preparedness in the classroom.

8. Equitable Classroom

Information and tips for Instructors and a link to the Learning and Teaching Centre Website.

9. Human Rights and Academic Freedom

Important information on Human Rights and Academic Freedom issues, as well as lists of religious holidays for the 2007 and 2008 calendar years.

10. Academic Integrity

Policies and policies on conflict, plagiarism and cheating, and promotion of academic integrity.

11. Library

Information on UVic subject Librarians and brochures for faculty.

12. Improving Student Writing

Department of English Writing Centre website and helpful information on improving student writing and participation.

13. Employee Handbook

Resources to help in your work at UVic, including guidelines and checklists for new employees.

14. Opportunites

Information about faculty positions, working at UVic, getting settled and life in Victoria