INTRODUCTION
The standard for this occupational group is a level
description plan. It contains an introduction, definitions of the
Scientific and Professional Category and the University Teaching
Occupational Group, descriptions of four levels of classification
and descriptions of the additional duties of Department Head and
Dean that may be performed by incumbents of University Teaching,
Levels 2-4. The four levels described in the standard are:
University Teaching, Level I - LECTURER
University Teaching, Level 2 - ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
University Teaching, Level 3 - ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
University Teaching, Level 4 - PROFESSOR
Differentiation between levels 1 and 2 is made on the basis of
duties. Differentiation between levels 2, 3 and 4 is made on the
basis of title and of the incumbent's performance and
professional standing as appraised by the department and the
Public Service Commission.
CATEGORY DEFINITION
Occupational categories were repealed by the Public Service Reform Act (PSRA),
effective April 1, 1993. Therefore, the occupational category definitions have
been deleted from the classification standards.
GROUP DEFINITION
For occupational group allocation, it is recommended that you use the Occupational
Group Definition Maps, which provide the 1999 group definition and their
corresponding inclusion and exclusion statements. The maps explicitly link the
relevant parts of the overall 1999 occupational group definition to each
classification standard.
Minimum Qualifications
University graduation in the discipline or disciplines
specific to the position.
NOTE
Each of the group definitions in the Scientific and
Professional Category includes a statement of "Minimum
Qualifications". These requirements are to apply without
modification to all new entrants appointed to positions in the
category on or after July 1, 1967. With respect to experienced
public servants who may not possess the formal education
prescribed in the definitions but who are certified or who are
qualified for certification in their jobs on June 30, 1967, in
classes prescribed by the Public Service Commission, the
statements are intended to indicate the norms against which the
qualifications of the individual may be assessed in order to
judge whether or not the combination of education, training and
experience provides, for the particular job being filled,
qualifications equal to or higher than those prescribed in the
"Minimum Qualifications" of the relevant occupational group.
DESCRIPTION OF CLASSIFICATION
LEVELS
University Teaching 1 - LECTURER
Summary
Under direction, teaches courses for university credit in one
or more academic disciplines to undergraduate and occasionally to
graduate students.
Duties
- Teaches courses to university students by lecturing, by
organizing and directing laboratory work, and by conducting
tutorials and seminars.
- Marks reports, problems and other assignments; marks
examination papers.
- Pursues original research and other studies, under
direction, with a view to improving academic qualifications.
- Writes reports on the progress of research; engages and
supervises research assistants and associates; may assist in
drawing up applications for grants in aid of research.
- Supervises undergraduate student projects.
- Serves on faculty committees as required; contributes to
the deliberations of the Faculty Board as a non-voting
member.
- May assist in drawing up annual estimates of the
department and carries out other administrative duties.
- May attend conferences of scholarly and professional
societies in the field of expertise.
University Teaching 2 - ASSISTANT
PROFESSOR
Summary
Under general direction, teaches courses for university credit
in one or more academic disciplines to undergraduate or graduate
students and directs research projects.
Duties
- Teaches courses at the undergraduate or graduate levels
to students by lecture by organizing and directing laboratory
work, by conducting tutorials and seminars and by counselling
individual students.
- Develops course syllabi, laboratory demonstrations and
group discussion programs. Specifies orders for laboratory
equipment and supplies; assigns work to laboratory support
staff.
- Compiles, administers and marks assignments or delegates
this work to others and marks examination papers.
- Directs research being done by other faculty members and
by students.
- Pursues research or other creative work in
professional field of expertise and writes papers presenting
findings; writes reports on the progress of such research;
engages and supervises research assistants and associate research
scientists assigned temporarily to specific projects; may draw up
applications for grants in aid of research.
- Reads and comments upon papers in field of expertise
written by scholars at other institutions, as requested.
- Advises students on academic and vocational matters.
- Serves on faculty committees as required and contributes
to the decisions of Faculty Board.
- Assists in drawing up annual estimates of the department
and carries out other administrative duties.
- Attends conferences of scholarly and professional
societies.
- May act as adviser or consultant to outside
organizations.
- May serve as Department Head as required.
University Teaching 3 - ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
Summary
The same as for University Teaching 2.
Duties
The same as for University Teaching 2. May serve as Dean.
Performance
To enter this level, performance in teaching, research and
creative work must be judged to be similar to that required of an
Associate Professor in the university teaching community.
University Teaching 4 - PROFESSOR
Summary
The same as for University Teaching 2.
Duties
The same as for University Teaching 2. May serve as Acting
Principal.
Performance
To enter this level, performance in teaching, research and
creative work must be judged to be similar to that required of a
Professor in the university teaching community.
University Teaching 2-4 ADDITIONAL
DUTIES
A university teacher classified in any one of the levels 2, 3,
or 4 may be required to perform the additional duties of
Department Head. A university teacher classified in either of the
levels 3 or 4 may be required to perform the duties of Department
Head or Dean or both. A university teacher classified at level 4
may be required to perform the duties of the Principal. The
additional duties that warrant these titles are described
below.
DEPARTMENT HEAD
Summary
Under direction, administers the affairs of a given
department,
e.g. English or Mathematics. Recruits and recommends staff
appointments. Plans courses, draws up course schedules and
assigns teaching staff, plans and co-ordinates budgetary needs
for teaching and research program, monitors outside academic
standards and maintains departmental standards.
Duties
- Recruits, and recommends the employment of the teaching
and support staff of the department.
- Plans in broad outline, and arranges for the course that
are given by consulting with members of the faculty, reviewing
courses offered in other institutions and bringing major changes
or new proposals before the Faculty Board and Faculty
Council.
- Provides professional guidance and direction to faculty
members and, in some instances, to postdoctorate fellows.
- Appraises the performance of faculty members and makes
recommendations affecting their professional development and
financial advancement.
- Counsels students, particularly those having problems
with their studies.
- Writes or reviews reports on the progress of research
programs supported by grants-in-aid and draws up applications for
further grants when required; directs the work of subordinate
research and support staff; may assist members of the
department in seeking financial support for individual
research.
- Contributes to decisions of Faculty Council, Faculty
Board, College Council and other committees by attendance at
meetings and discussion of proposals.
- Performs other related duties such as arranging course
time-tables and laboratory schedules and determining size and
number of classes.
- May draw up annual estimates for the department and may
control the departmental budget covering stores, equipment, plant
and building maintenance.
DEAN
Summary
Under the general direction of the Director of Studies,
administers a division or faculty embracing two or more academic
departments by recommending and carrying out academic programs
and maintaining academic and professional standards as required
by departmental policy. Teaches students at the undergraduate and
graduate level. May perform the duties of the head of one
department within the division. May act as a member of the
Senate.
Duties
- Provides leadership to academic staff in two or more
departments of the college by means of discussions with
department heads and other faculty members in committee meetings,
in interviews or in leisure hours to ensure the maintenance of
high standards of teaching and research.
- Develops and recommends academic policies and programs to
the Director of Studies.
- Advises the Director of Studies on educational programs,
research grants, divisional administration or personnel matters
such as the annual appraisal of department heads and faculty
members, the selection of department heads and career programs
for faculty members and research fellows.
- Counsels students on academic or personal problems to
assist them in adjusting to college life and to aid them in
overcoming academic weaknesses, by means of interviews and
informal discussions.
- Co-ordinates the estimates, budget administration,
equipment purchase, research projects and research grants
procurement for the several departments under the jurisdiction of
the Dean.
- Drafts course programs and curricula and submits them
for the consideration of the Faculty Council.
- Recommends appointments of new faculty members.
- Performs other duties such as visiting other
institutions or research centres, attending college committee
meetings and the committee meetings of national or regional
university organizations.
- May perform the duties of a Department Head.
- May act as a member of the Senate.
- May make recommendations about the admissibility of
student to honour and graduate programs.
- May recommend the transfer of students between courses
of study or their entry into courses as requested by the
students.
