Research Development Fund Guidelines

A Research Development Fund (Appendix L of the YUFA Collective Agreement) providing release time for up to 15 course directorships is available for YUFA members to provide relief from teaching and/or professional responsibilities and service commitments so the individual can devote more time and energy to a particular project. The grants shall be subject to the conditions set out in Appendix L of the YUFA Collective Agreement.

1. Eligibility

The Research Development Fellowship Programme is open to tenured faculty and librarians with continuing appointments with at least five years full-time service at York. In keeping with the expressed intent of the Programme, priority will be given to those nominations demonstrating that heavy teaching or professional responsibilities and/or service to the academic community or other relevant factors have delayed the completion of a project. Successful candidates shall not have been on leave in the year immediately preceding the fellowship year and so as not to unduly disrupt the scheduling of a department’s/unit’s teaching or the scheduling of professional responsibilities in the Library may be unable to take leave in the year immediately following the fellowship year.

AND

8. Terms & Conditions of the Fellowships

(a) The fellowship year will be taken as either as a full teaching load reduction or a full leave from professional responsibilities or on a reduced-load basis (one or two courses reductions, reduced professional responsibilities); which option is selected will depend upon the preference of the successful candidate, the nature of his/her projects and the needs of the relevant Faculty/Department.

(b) Regardless of which option is selected, participants will receive 100% of their regular base salary during the “fellowship year”. The “fellowship year” will count as a year of service.

Contact the YUFA office 416 736 5236 or click here for an application form.

The Research Development Fellowship Joint Committee requires the following information:

  1. The completed application form for the Research Development Fund. 
  2. An up to date c.v.
  3. A letter of support from someone familiar with the service/teaching/professional responsibilities or other factors that have blocked progress on your project.
  4. Applications must have the signature of both the applicant and a statement from your Dean/Principal/Chair (the Dean’s signature is only necessary in units which do not have chairs, or where the applicant is the Chair).
  5. One letter of support from someone familiar with your work and project (internal or external).
  6. The original plus four copies of the application and all documentation must be submitted.

Please submit all correspondence to:  Secretary, Research Development Fund, c/o YUFA, 261 Health, Nursing & Environmental Studies Building.

Applications are adjudicated by a joint YUFA/Employer Committee. Applicants are judged on all pertinent information, including the likelihood of project completion, the need for assistance and the nature and extent of impediment to research/scholarly/creative/professional productivity. All applicants will be notified of the outcome by mail.

Deadline for applications: November 15, 2010