Accessibility & IP Notes
Dear colleagues: some notes on recent communications from Administration: Accessibility & Workload OCADFA resoundingly supports Administration’s recent communication that outlines the need to make course materials accessible for our students. However, there are some concerns that arise from Admin’s communication on this issue. In an email sent to all faculty on August 10th, the VPAP …Continue Reading
OCADFA Joins Student Union in call for Action on Sexual Assault Allegations
Dear colleagues, Recently a number of OCAD University students and community members have come forward with their experiences of sexual violence in the University. OCADFA stands in support of the OCAD Student Union’s call for Administration to actively and immediately support student survivors. Under OCAD U’s Policy on Prevention and Response to Sexual and Gender-based …Continue Reading
August 19 Canvas Course Upload Deadline
Dear sessional colleagues, We had a very good town hall on Monday centered around sessional concerns regarding hiring practices and work environment at OCAD U. Please find the meeting minutes here. We are planning to have more periodic town halls where we can continue to take the pulse of our sessional contingent and decide upon …Continue Reading
Sessional Town Hall & Membership Survey
Dear sessional colleagues, This year is shaping up to be even more uncertain and unknown than what you are used to. Many of us have yet to hear whether we will be teaching this fall or winter. With this in mind, OCADFA is organizing a Sessional Town Hall on the topic of employment practices and course …Continue Reading
OCADFA Job Opportunity: Executive Director
Executive Director Job Posting (pdf) OCDAFA is hiring an Executive Director (ED). The ED will provide leadership in fulfilling OCADFA’s mandate and the advancement of member rights. The ideal candidate is someone with demonstrated success in providing support for a member driven union; knowledge of the postsecondary sector, cultural workers’ issues, experience in advocacy work, …Continue Reading