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 2023-2024
| 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 and Communication Studies | ||
| Paul Varella Connors | Member | July 1, 2022 - June 30, 2025 |
| Rachael Pettigrew | Alternate | July 1, 2022 - June 30, 2025 |
| Faculty of Health, Community and Education | ||
| Jodi Nickel | Member | July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2024 |
| Maggie Quance | Alternate | July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2024 |
| Faculty of Science and Technology | ||
| Michael Uzoka | Member | July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2024 |
| Jeff Pollock | Alternate | July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2026 |
| Teaching and Learning | ||
| 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, 2023 - June 30, 2026 |
| Geoff Owens | Alternate | July 1, 2021 - June 30, 2024 |
| MRFA Representatives | ||
| Emily Hutchison | Member | July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2026 |
| Malinda Desjarlais | Alternate | July 1, 2021 - June 30, 2024 |
Meeting Schedule 2023-2024
| Time | Date |
| TBD | Promotion TBD |
| TBD | Granting Credit to Probation TBD |
| TBD | Tenure TBD |
For further information, contact:
The Office of the Provost and Vice-President, Academic
403.440.6858
provost@mtroyal.ca