Thinking about promotion and tenure should begin once you have started your career with UNBC. This guidebook is intended to assist UNBC Faculty Association members in their preparation of an effective tenure, promotion or continuing appointment application package. A key to preparing a successful application lies in how to communicate your contributions and how they clearly and concisely meet the criteria outlined in the UNBC Faculty Association Collective Agreement. The FA and university jointly host a promotion and tenure info session annually in the spring. You may find this handbook helpful as you consider your career path.
The UNBC-FA has a Faculty Association Lounge, which is located near the upper cafeteria and is available for the exclusive use of the UNBC-FA’s members. Members must fill out a FAL Access Application form and have access added to their employee swipe card.
More information on employee benefits at https://www.unbc.ca/human-resources.
For information on the UNBC pension plan for employees, visit:
UNBC Pension Plan Employee Booklet
You can find more information regarding your PSA under Benefits when you log into "My Sunlife". There are many eligible expenses that you can claim each year and if the amount in your PSA is not spent it will accumulate each year.
Sunlife Personal Spending Account
A medical services travel fund is available to members of the UNBC-FA to supplement the existing extended health employee benefits. See our “Medical Services Travel Fund Policy” to find out more about this benefit, which expenses are covered, and how to submit a claim for reimbursement. The fund reimburses travel expenses for members who have been referred for out-of-town treatment by a physician or dentist where treatments are not available in Prince George.
Full-time members can claim up to $5,000 annually and the deadline for the Faculty Association to receive claims is the 3rd Friday in January for expenses that have been incurred in the previous calendar year. Expense claim forms are available through the Faculty Association Office and can be submitted electronically or through the mail.
Reimbursements are considered a taxable benefit by the Canada Revenue Agency, and will be subject to withholding of applicable taxes and reporting on the T4A.
Medical Services Travel Fund Policy
Members of the UNBC-FA who have retired and are no longer receiving benefits from the University are eligible for post-retirement medical and dental benefits. See our "Post Retirement Benefits Fund Policy" to find out more about this benefit, which expenses are covered, and how to submit a claim for reimbursement.
The deadline for the Faculty Association to receive claims is the 3rd Friday in January for expenses that have been incurred in the previous calendar year. Expense claim forms are available on the resources tab and can be submitted electronically or through the mail.
Post Retirement Benefits Fund Policy
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