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 and Promotion Timelines
Membership, 2021/22
| Member | Position | Term |
| Elizabeth Evans (Chair) | Interim Provost and Vice-President Academic | Chair |
| Faculty of Arts | ||
| Keith Brownsey | Member | July 1, 2020 - June 30, 2023 |
| Evelyn Field | Alternate | July 1, 2020 - June 30, 2023 |
| Faculty of Science and Technology | ||
| Tatiana Rogasevskaia | Member | July 1, 2021 - June 30, 2024 |
| Jeff Pollock | Alternate | July 1, 2020 - June 30, 2023 |
| Faculty of Health, Community and Education | ||
| Shannon Kell | Member | July 1, 2021 - June 30, 2024 |
| Giuliana Harvey | Alternate | July 1, 2021 - June 30, 2024 |
| 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) | ||
| Allison Dube | Member | July 1, 2021 - June 30, 2024 |
| Roberta Lexier | Alternate | July 1, 2021 - June 30, 2024 |
| University Library | ||
| Katharine Barrette | Member | July 1, 2020 - June 30, 2023 |
| Geoff Owens | Alternate | July 1, 2021 - June 30, 2024 |
| MRFA Representative | ||
| Malinda Desjarlais | Member | July 1, 2021 - June 30, 2024 |
| Melanie Rathburn | Alternate | July 1, 2019 - June 30, 2022 |
Meeting Schedule, 2021/22
| Time | Date | Location |
| 1:00 - 4:00 pm | Promotion December 15, 2021 |
via Google Meet |
| 1:00 - 4:00 pm | Granting Credit to Probation February 18, 2022 |
via Google Meet |
| 1:00 - 4:00 pm | Tenure May 24, 2022 |
via Google Meet |
| 1:30 - 2:30 pm | Final Approval (if required) TBD |
TBD |
For further information, contact:
The Office of the Provost and Vice-President, Academic
403.440.6858
provost@mtroyal.ca