Voluntary Scholar’s Strike: Days of Action Against Racism

Professors from the UOITFA stand with in solidarity with the families of George Floyd (Minneapolis), Regis Korchinski-Paquet (Toronto), Ejaz Choudry (Mississauga), Breonna Taylor (Louisville) and Jacob Blake (Kenosha/Wisconsin) as well as the numerous others that have endured racist and white supremacist violence including Black, Indigenous, and racialized faculty, communities and others are hurting from these …

Intellectual Property: Helpful Resources for UOITFA Members

As our Members are transitioning from in-person to online classes, there has been a lot of discussion around Intellectual Property (IP) and Member rights.  In particular, the concern around IP rights and teaching materials has become front and centre for many as they design and/or redesign their course materials for the next academic year.  Below …

May 26th 2020 Academic Council Update

Last week on May 26, Academic Council (AC) met to, among other items, discuss a motion presented as a Notice of Motion at the previous March 28 meeting. The purpose of the motion was to bring clarity on a number of issues moving forward which were of concern to most faculty, such as academic freedom …

Faculty Forum Now Available on UOITFA Website

Please find the latest editions of the UOITFA’s weekly newsletter, the Faculty Forum, on our website under News and Events and is labeled as News: Faculty Forum. You can also access this page by clicking here! New editions of the Faculty Forum will continued to be added once they have been sent out directly to …

COVID-19 FAQ For UOITFA Members

By now you have likely seen the message from the University President about in-person class cancellations. As mentioned in our initial statement on the situation, the UOITFA supports this decision. The health and safety of all members of the university community must be the highest priority. As information continues to be received, we understand that …