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UNIVERSITY APPOINTMENT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-01-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Recruiting of Personnel
- Educational Institutions
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- university appointment
1, record 1, English, university%20appointment
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Recrutement du personnel
- Établissements d'enseignement
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- affectation à un poste universitaire
1, record 1, French, affectation%20%C3%A0%20un%20poste%20universitaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-11-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Continuing Education
- Training of Personnel
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Canadian University Fellows Program
1, record 2, English, Canadian%20University%20Fellows%20Program
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canadian University Fellows Program established by the Canadian Center for Management Development enables the short-term appointment of executive public servants to Canadian universities. The Centre also coordinates federal Public Service appointments to university-sponsored programs such as the Skelton-Clark Fellowship at Queen's University. 1, record 2, English, - Canadian%20University%20Fellows%20Program
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Éducation permanente
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Programme de chargés d'études dans les universités canadiennes
1, record 2, French, Programme%20de%20charg%C3%A9s%20d%27%C3%A9tudes%20dans%20les%20universit%C3%A9s%20canadiennes
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce programme créé par le Centre canadien de gestion permet la nomination à court terme de cadres supérieurs de la fonction publique à des postes dans des universités canadiennes. Le Centre coordonne également la nomination de fonctionnaires fédéraux aux programmes qui sont parrainés par les universités tels que le programme de bourses Skelton-Clark de l'Université Queen's. 1, record 2, French, - Programme%20de%20charg%C3%A9s%20d%27%C3%A9tudes%20dans%20les%20universit%C3%A9s%20canadiennes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-08-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- School and School-Related Administration
- Personnel Management (General)
- Public Service
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tenure
1, record 3, English, tenure
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
All Canadian university members of the AUCC(Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada) have a system of tenure, defined as an appointment without term that can be ended only by resignation, retirement or dismissal for good cause. 2, record 3, English, - tenure
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Most institutions grant tenure and promotions based on a committee’s evaluation of the quality of teaching and research conducted by a professor. 2, record 3, English, - tenure
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Administration scolaire et parascolaire
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
- Fonction publique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- permanence
1, record 3, French, permanence
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- titularisation 2, record 3, French, titularisation
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Statut de continuité d'emploi accordé à un employé. 3, record 3, French, - permanence
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Toutes les universités canadiennes membres de l'AUCC (Association des Universités et Collèges du Canada) sont dotées d'un régime de permanence qui se définit comme une nomination dont la durée n'est pas fixée et qui ne peut prendre fin que par démission, retraite ou renvoi justifié. 4, record 3, French, - permanence
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La plupart des universités accordent la permanence et l'avancement d'après l'évaluation faite par un comité de la qualité de l'enseignement et de la recherche d'un professeur. 4, record 3, French, - permanence
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-07-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- School and School-Related Administration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- probationary appointment
1, record 4, English, probationary%20appointment
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The appointment of a professor for a period of two to five years in order that an appraisal might be made, both by the professor and the university.(Unesco study of higher education terminology) 1, record 4, English, - probationary%20appointment
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Administration scolaire et parascolaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- nomination à titre d'essai
1, record 4, French, nomination%20%C3%A0%20titre%20d%27essai
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- nomination à l'essai 1, record 4, French, nomination%20%C3%A0%20l%27essai
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Une nomination (d'un professeur à titre d'essai a pour but de permettre à l'université et au professeur de mieux se connaître (...) Les nominations à l'essai peuvent être renouvelés, sans toutefois dépasser une durée totale de cinq ans." (Guide de l'association canadienne des professeurs d'université, ACPV) 1, record 4, French, - nomination%20%C3%A0%20titre%20d%27essai
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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