University Tenure and Promotion Committee (UTPC)
The University Tenure and Promotion Committee (UTPC) receives recommendations for applications for tenure and promotion from Tenure and Promotion Committees of academic units and from Deans. The UTPC makes recommendations to the President for tenure and decisions on promotion to Professor are made in accordance with processes outlined in the Tenure and Promotion Handbook and in the Collective Agreement.
Membership, 2019/20
| Lesley Brown, Chair | Provost and Vice-President, Academic | Ex officio |
| Faculty of Arts | ||
| Kari Roberts | Member | July 1, 2017 – June 30, 2020 |
| Michael Truscello | Alternate | July 1, 2017 – June 30, 2020 |
| Faculty of Science and Technology | ||
| Ashok Krishnamurthy | Member | July 1, 2018 – June 30, 2021 |
| Ruth Pickett Seltner | Alternate | July 1, 2017 – June 30, 2020 |
| Faculty of Health, Community and Education | ||
| Yasmin Dean | Member | July 1, 2018 – June 30, 2021 |
| Joseph Osuji | Alternate | July 1, 2018 – June 30, 2021 |
| Faculty of Business and Communication Studies | ||
| Paul Varella Connors | Member | July 1, 2019 – June 30, 2022 |
| Allison McKenzie | Alternate | July 1, 2019 – June 30, 2022 |
| Teaching and Learning (ADC and General Education) | ||
| Deb Bennett | Member | July 1, 2018 – June 30, 2021 |
| Jim Brenan | Alternate | July 1, 2018 – June 30, 2021 |
| University Library | ||
| Cari Merkley | Member | July 1, 2017 – June 30, 2020 |
| Pearl Herscovitch | Alternate | July 1, 2018 – June 30, 2021 |
| MRFA Representative | ||
| Aliyah Dosani | Member | July 1, 2018 – June 30, 2021 |
| Melanie Rathburn | Alternate | July 1, 2019 – June 30, 2022 |
Meeting Schedule, 2019/20
| Time | Date | Location |
| 1:00 – 4:00 pm | Promotion Tuesday, December 3, 2019 | EL4201, 4th Floor, RLLC |
| 1:00 – 3:00 pm | Granting Credit to Probation Tuesday, February 11, 2020 | University Boardroom, A-341 |
| 1:00 – 4:00 pm | Tenure Friday, May 22, 2020 | University Boardroom, A-341 |
| 1:30 – 2:30 pm | Final Approval (if required) Thursday, June 4, 2020 | University Boardroom, A-341 |
For further information, contact:
The Office of the Provost and Vice-President, Academic
403.440.6858
provost@mtroyal.ca