Policies & Guidelines

Updated November 19, 2024

Policy or Guideline
Academic Administrators, Policy on Appointment of (October 30, 2003)
Academic Appointments, Policy and Procedures on (January 1, 2021)
Code of Behaviour on Academic Matters (July 1, 2019)
Conflict of Interest, Policy on — Academic Staff (June 22, 1994)
Conflict of Interest, Policy on — Librarians (March 9, 1995)
Conflict of Interest and Conflict of Commitment, Statement on (February 1, 2007)
Creative Professional Activity (Hollenberg Report) (May 28, 1984; PDF)
Divisional Teaching Evaluation Guidelines (Academic Administrative Procedures Manual [AAPM])
Emeritus / Emerita Status, Policy on (April 8, 2016)
Endowed and Limited Term Chairs, Professorships, Distinguished Scholars and Program Initiatives, Policy on (June 24, 2010)
Faculty Association, Memorandum of Agreement, Governing Council and the University of Toronto Faculty Association (amended July 1, 2016)
Freedom of Speech, Statement on (May 28, 1992)
Human Rights, Statement on (July 12, 2012)
Librarians, Policies for (July 1, 1991)
Librarians, Policies for (January 1, 2024)
U of T & UTFA MOA Article 4: Research and Study Leaves
Letter of Understanding Regarding Secondments
Letter of Understanding Regarding Scholars Portal
Letter of Understanding Regarding Research Leave or Study Leave for SPRTALs
Other employee groups, agreements relative to
Part-Time Faculty, Policies and Procedures on Employment Conditions of (January 1, 2021)

Part-Time Academic Staff, Policy and Procedures on Employment Conditions of (March 7, 1994)
Professional Expense Reimbursement Allowance (UTORID login required)
Progress Through the Rank: Guidelines Section AAPM
Promotions, Policy and Procedures Governing (April 20, 1980)
Promotions in the Teaching Stream, Policy and Procedures Governing (January 1, 2021)
Self-Funded Research Grant Program, Guidelines on (revised November 2016, links updated April 2021);
Self-Funded Research Grant Program Re-launch, Memo on (November 22, 2016)
Status-Only, Adjunct and Visiting Professors, Provostial Guidelines on (AAPM, revised 2010; PDF)
Teaching in Promotion and Tenure Decisions, Provostial Guidelines for Developing Written Assessments of Effectiveness of (May 14, 2003)
Tenure Review Process and Tenure Check List (PDAD&C #134) (October 7, 2004)
Workload Policy and Procedures for Faculty and Librarians (revised October 16, 2023)

For these and other important policies, visit the Secretariat of Governing Council, Policies web page.

AAPM = Academic Administrative Procedures Manual

PDAD&C = Principals, Deans, Academic Directors, and Chairs