Information for Chairs and Directors
RESPONSIBILITIES OF CHAIRS AND DIRECTORS
ARTICLE 28: APPOINTMENT AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF CHAIRS AND DIRECTORS.
To see the complete text from Article 28, please click on the following link:
http://hr.lakeheadu.ca/pub_chapter.php?pubid=410
STUDENTS
Admissions and Recruitment
For information about student admissions and recruitment, including application procedures, programs of study, transfer credits, important dates/deadlines and forms: http://admissions.lakeheadu.ca/
Student Orientation
For information about Student Orientation including dates, times and planned events:
Orillia: http://orientation.orillia.lakeheadu.ca/
Thunder Bay: http://orientation.lakeheadu.ca/thunderbay/For Senate policy for Student Orientation click on the following link: http://policies.lakeheadu.ca/policy.php?pid=63&print=true
For Orientation and Welcoming Activities Form click on the following link: http://studentaffairs.lakeheadu.ca/uploads/forms/Orientation-Welcoming-Activities-Form-March-30-2010.pdf
Timelines
For information about university timelines and course dates and information: http://mycoursecalendar.lakeheadu.ca/
Academic Standing/Advising:
For information about confirming academic standing and verification before graduation, click on the following links:
Please note that Academic Advising Handbooks are available through the Student Success Centre in Thunder Bay.
Field Trips:
For information about additional fees for courses that include field trips:
http://mycoursecalendar.lakeheadu.ca/pg746.html
Faculty wishing to take students on a field trip must first obtain approval from the department chair. A sample Field Trip Intention Form is included in this handbook.
Policies and forms regarding field trips vary among departments. Sample Informed Consent documents have been included in this handbook.
For questions about Risk Management, please contact Millo Shaw at millo.shaw@lakeheadu.ca
Reappraisals and Academic Appeals
To access the Senate Policy Regarding Reappraisals and Academic Appeals:
Code of Student Behaviour and Disciplinary Procedures
FACULTY
Hiring
For forms related to Human Resources, click on the following link: http://hr.lakeheadu.ca/wp/?pg=114
Guidelines for Appointments
See ARTICLE 16 included in attached Faculty Handbook http://hr.lakeheadu.ca/uploads/ARTICLE_16.pdf
Contract Lecturer Members
See ARTICLE 16 included in attached Faculty Handbook
http://hr.lakeheadu.ca/uploads/ARTICLE_16.pdf
Supervision
For information about Supervision, please see the following sections of the Collective Agreement:
ARTICLE 2 Definition of Immediate Supervisor and,
ARTICLE 28.02 Responsibilities of Chairs and Directors Section E http://www.lufa.org/Collectiveagreement/XXXCollectiveAgreementDec08.pdf
Performance Evaluation
For Information concerning Faculty Member Rights and Responsibilities, please see: ARTICLE 16 http://hr.lakeheadu.ca/uploads/ARTICLE_16.pdf
PTR (Promotion, Tenure, Renewal)
For information about PTR, please see the following sections of the Collective Agreement:
ARTICLE 23: Renewal Of Probationary Appointment
ARTICLE 25: Tenure
ARTICLE 26: Promotion
http://www.lufa.org/Collectiveagreement/XXXCollectiveAgreementDec08.pdf
Merit Processes
For information about Merit Processes, please see the following section of the Collective Agreement:
APPENDIX I: Merit Criteria & Procedures For Merit Increments
http://www.lufa.org/Collectiveagreement/XXXCollectiveAgreementDec08.pdf
Unit Annual Reports
See Section 16.06 for information about Annual Reports:
http://hr.lakeheadu.ca/uploads/ARTICLE_16.pdf
For the form required for the Annual Report for Academic Staff see the Faculty/Staff section of the list of forms at the following link: http://hr.lakeheadu.ca/wp/?pg=114
Curriculum Development
For the Senate Policy on Review and Approval of Academic Programs see: http://policies.lakeheadu.ca/policy.php?pid=218
Faculty Assignments Scheduling
For information about Faculty Assignments and Scheduling see ARTICLE 16, Section 16.02.01.01 of the Collective Agreement.
Department/Council/Senate Responsibilities
See ARTICLE 28, Section 28.02.02.C and Section 28.02.02 G of the Collective Agreement.
http://www.lufa.org/Collectiveagreement/XXXCollectiveAgreementDec08.pdf
Forms
All Human Resources related forms can be found at the following link: http://hr.lakeheadu.ca/wp/?pg=114
Travel Authorization and Travel Expense
http://finance.lakeheadu.ca/uploads/docs/research/RESEARCH_TRAVEL_EXPENSE_STATEMENT.pdf
http://finance.lakeheadu.ca/uploads/docs/travel_approval.pdf
http://finance.lakeheadu.ca/uploads/docs/travel_expense.pdf
For forms related to Finance click on the following link for forms and policies:
STAFF
Hiring
http://hr.lakeheadu.ca/
For forms related to Human Resources, click on the following link: http://hr.lakeheadu.ca/wp/?pg=114For a Job Fact Sheet Form click on the following link: (a Word document copy is also available at the above link for HR Forms).
http://hr.lakeheadu.ca/uploads/Forms/JOB_FACT_SHEET_-_Blank_copy.pdf
Performance Evaluation
To access the form for Performance Evaluation, click on the following link and look under the forms for Performance Evaluation Forms http://hr.lakeheadu.ca/wp/?pg=114
Forms
All Human Resources related forms can be found at the following link:
http://hr.lakeheadu.ca/wp/?pg=114
This list of forms includes the following:
- Attendance Sheets
- Green Shield Canada Forms
- Faculty/Staff Forms
- Overtime Forms
- Payroll Forms
- Performance Appraisal Forms
- Tuition Waiver Forms
Health and Safety WHMIS
Please see Health and Safety Information included in the Faculty Handbook.
BUDGET
Budget Development
Details regarding the four-year integrated budget process are forthcoming.
Budget Administration (Signing Authority)
DATATEL Information and Assistance:
Contact: Mr. Patrick Larin, Financial Projects Manager, Thunder Bay Campus patrick.larin@lakeheadu.ca (807) 343-8141
Corporate Cards and Purchase Cards (P-Cards)
Contact: Ms. Lauren Perrier, Financial Services, Thunder Bay Campus ldperrie@lakeheadu.ca (807) 343-8243