Committees

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.

Google Calendar of Tenure, Permanency and Promotion Timelines

Tenure, Permanency, and Promotion Handbook v3.0

Institutional Tenure and Promotion Criteria (updated August 2024)

Tenure Forms and Timelines

Promotion Forms and Timelines

Membership 2024-2025

Member Position Term
Chad London Provost and Vice-President, Academic Chair
Faculty of Arts
Tanya Trussler Member July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2026
Rob Platts Alternate July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2026
Faculty of Business, Communication Studies and Aviation
Matthew McLarnon Member July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025
Rachael Pettigrew Alternate July 1, 2022 - June 30, 2025
Faculty of Health, Community and Education
Jodi Nickel Member July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2027
Shannon Kell Alternate July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2027
Faculty of Science and Technology
Kartika Tjandra Member July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2027
Jeff Pollock Alternate July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2026
University Library
Katharine Barrette Member July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2026
Richard Hayman Alternate July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2027
MRFA Representatives
Emily Hutchison Member July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2026
Scharie Tavcer Alternate July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2027

Meeting Schedule 2024-2025

Date Meeting
December 16, 2024 Granting of Promotion to the rank of Professor
February 20, 2025 Granting of Years Credited towards the Probationary Period
May 14, 2025 Granting of Tenure

For further information, contact:

The Office of the Provost and Vice-President, Academic
403.440.6858
provost@mtroyal.ca

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