An opportunity for students to participate in the Academic and Administrative Program Review (AAPR) Administrative Task Force announced in the Jan. 13 issue of YFile has been provided. The number of positions on the Administrative Task Force will been increased to 14, and will include: four tenured faculty members, eight full-time non-academic employees and two students (one full-time undergraduate, one full-time graduate).
The revised information is included in this amendment and the Jan. 13 YFile story titled Academic and Administrative Program Review Task Force nomination process opens today has been updated.
The nomination form is now available on the YU Link AAPR site; nominations will remain open until 4:30pm on Feb. 4.
Academic Task Force
This task force, responsible for reviewing program information forms for academic programs, will be composed of 14 tenured faculty members and two students (one full-time undergraduate, one full-time graduate). All positions will be at large. Those who hold senior administrative positions (VP, AVP, dean, associate dean, board of governors member) are not eligible for membership on this task force.
- Faculty members will be provided with release time equivalent to 1.0 FCE course release.
- Student members will be provided with a stipend.
Administrative Task Force
This task force, responsible for reviewing program information forms for administrative programs, will be composed of 14 members - four tenured faculty members, eight full-time non-academic employees and two students (one full-time undergraduate, one full-time graduate). All positions will be at large. Those that hold senior administrative positions (VP, AVP, dean, associate dean, board of governors member) are not eligible for membership on this task force.
- Faculty members will be provided with release time equivalent to 1.0 FCE course release.
- Students will be provided with a stipend.
- Non-academic members will be provided with release time to perform task force duties during regular work hours with provisions made to backfill their positions in their home departments/units.
Task Force selection criteria
Through submission of a confidential form available on the , nominees must demonstrate evidence of:
- Sustained commitment to the University;
- Sound judgment and leadership skills;
- Understanding of the University’s mission, values, make up and processes;
- An ability to keep the broad interests of the University at the forefront and to be impartial;
- Strong interpersonal skills, effective communication skills, and a reputation for integrity and collegiality.
Anticipated time commitment
Task force members must be available and commit to attend meetings and contribute to the work of the task force in person. Expected time commitments are three to four days per week between June and August, with some preliminary meetings and training in May.
Task Force nomination and selection process
Following the closure of the nomination process, the nominations will be reviewed by the AAPR Task Force’s nomination review sub-group; a slate will be developed and forwarded to President and Vice-Chancellor Mamdouh Shoukri for consideration.
The president is responsible for appointing both Academic and Administrative Task Force members, as well as naming chairs for both task forces. Nominations are expected to be announced by President Shoukri, by the end of February.