Committee on Academic Personnel
Academic Personnel Decisions
Criteria - Tenure, Permanency and Promotion
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Terms of Reference
Committee on Academic Personnel (COAP) is a standing committee advisory to the President and Vice-Chancellor:
- Concerned with promotions, special increments, reappointment and tenure, and leaves and sabbaticals
- To consider and recommend to Senate candidates for the distinction of `Professor Emeritus' who do not automatically qualify
- Functions in accordance with the Collective Agreement between the University and the Trent University Faculty Association
Composition
- Academic Administrator designated by the Provost (ex officio) - Chair
- University Librarian (ex officio)
- 6 faculty members (two from each division)
- 1 faculty member from either the School of Education and Professional Learning or the Trent/Fleming School of Nursing
- 1 professional librarian member
- Administrative support from the Provost’s Office (secretary, consultant)
Terms of reference revised December 2012