Scholarly Activity DatabaseVIUFA Leave Committee
Membership 2009/2010
| Members | Local | |
| Linda Byrnes Health & Human Services |
2353 | linda.byrnes@viu.ca |
| David Drakeford, Ex-officio Associate Vice-President Academic |
6588 | david.drakeford@viu.ca |
| Duane Friesen, Vice-Chair Science & Technology |
2305 | duane.friesen@viu.ca |
| Connie Kovalenka, Support Office Manager, Research & Scholarly Activity |
6196 | connie.kovalenka@viu.ca |
| Steve Lane Dean, Faculty of Arts & Humanities |
6181 | steve.lane@viu.ca |
| Les Malbon Education |
2374 | les.malbon@viu.ca |
| Tony Robertson, Chair Social Sciences |
2141 | tony.robertson@viu.ca |
| Marie Scoretz First Nations Student Services |
2587 | marie.scoretz@viu.ca |
| Alanna Williams Arts & Humanities |
2055 | alanna.williams@viu.ca |
Affiliation of Committee
VIUFA
Terms of Reference
VIUFA Collective Agreement: Article 12.3, Professional Development; Article 12.4, Assisted Leave; Article 12.15, General Leave
Funding Sources and Amounts
Assisted: Equivalent of eight and one-half (8 1/2) full-time leaves at 70% of current salary. [Article 12.3.1c]
For a listing of all VIU FA awards, see the Research Grants & Awards Funded web page.
Eligibility
Regular VIUFA faculty with at least three FTE years of seniority. [Article 12.4.9]
Types of Projects
Activities which shall be of professional benefit to the faculty member and which shall increase his/her potential contribution to Vancouver Island University. [Article 12.4.9d (i to iv)]
Application Process
Letter of Intent to Apply for Leave: Letter of intent to be submitted to Human Resources and applicable Dean by 1pm on the last business day in May of the academic year prior to that in which the proposed leave is to commence. [Article 12.4.9b]
Application
Eligible faculty who have complied with the conditions of the Letter of Intent will be sent an official application form and guidelines for completion via e-mail (only).
Completed application to be submitted to the Chair of the VIUFA Leave Committee, c/o Connie Kovalenka(Building 305, Room 446), after August 15 and before September 15 of the academic year prior to that in which the proposed leave shall commence. [Article 12.4.9c] If September 15 falls on a Saturday or Sunday, applications must be received by the following Monday.
Accountability Required From Successful Applicants
Assisted Leave: A report summarizing the professional development that has been accomplished while on the leave is to be submitted in the first semester after returning from the leave. Failure to fulfill this requirement will result in the faculty member being ineligible for future assisted leaves. [Article 12.4.8]
For your report please use the VIUFA Assisted Leave Report Template. Upon completion, this report should be submitted electronically to the Chair of the VIUFA Leave Committee, c/o Connie Kovalenka(Connie.Kovalenka@viu.ca). Upon receipt, it will be circulated to the VIU President, VIUFA President, VIU Board, VIUFA Leave Committee Members and your Dean.