Take Action

  • Nominations for QUFA Leadership and Committee Positions are Open! Please consider volunteering - contact Lynne Hanson or Leslie Jermyn if you'd like to know more or submit your name for next year's committees.
  • Scientists for the Right to Know: A group of concerned citizens has formed a collective to advocate for the free conduct, communication, publication and archiving of research, and to resist the muzzling of scientists and of science. New Members Welcome!
  • Save Canada Post: Click the link to learn more about what can be done to save door-to-door mail delivery.
  • We Teach Ontario: An Ontario Confederation of Faculty Associations campaign to promote the connection between teaching and research in Ontario Universities - learn more and take action
  • Canada's Past Matters: A Canadian Association of University Teachers campaign to draw attention to changes in Federal policies regarding Canada's cultural heritage - learn more and take action
  • Get Science Right!: A Canadian Association of University Teachers campaign to urge the Federal Government to restore funding for basic research and research in the public interest - learn more and take action
  • Join QUFA - complete the Membership Form and plan to attend our Spring General Meeting, April 30 at 1:15pm, Ellis Hall Auditorium

Who we are

QUFA is the certified bargaining agent for approximately 1200 faculty, librarians, and archivists at Queen's University. QUFA advances the interests of its Members by promoting equity in recruitment and hiring, by fostering a positive work environment free of discrimination and interference, and by providing appropriate representation for all Members.

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Announcements

  • QUFA Workload Survey II - Follow-up on Identified Areas
  • QUFA Job Posting: QUFA invites applications for an Administrative Assistant. See here for details. Deadline is April 30, 2014.
  • QUFA Voices: February Issue
  • QUFA Annual Academic Freedom Lecture: The Critical Role of Evidence in Developing Public Policy with Dr. Munir Sheikh. Join us on April 10th at 2pm to hear Dr. Munir Sheikh, Executive Fellow with the School of Public Policy, University of Calgary, talk about the need for evidence in policy formation. (Location TBA)
  • The Final Protocol on Harassment by Students is now available on the Faculty Relations website.
  • Income Tax Information: The Office of Faculty Recruitment and Support has prepared an information sheet for new and newer faculty here.
  • QUFA Digest February 2014
  • OCUFA Teaching and Academic Librarianship Awards Nominations Open: See here for more details.
  • QUFA Distinguished Service Award: QUFA has created an annual award to honour Members who have made a notable contribution to Queen's through service to QUFA. Any QUFA Member can nominate a current or former (retired) Member for the award. More information and a nomination form here.
  • Queen's-QUFA Conflict Resolution Service is now available. QUFA Members experiencing interpersonal or professional difficulties with colleagues are invited to make use of this new service - it's free and confidential. More information here.
  • Professor Emeritus John Holmes (Queen's Geography and long-serving QUFA Volunteer) has been named the 2014 CAUT Distinguished Academic. Congratulations John!

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