March 14, 20 17
Department Heads, Undergrad Chairs, Grad Chairs, and Departmental Assistants

Important Dates and Deadlines

Friday, March 17
David Edney Research Travel Award deadline

Tuesday, March 21
deadline to submit items for Faculty Board

Tuesday, March 21, 1:30pm or Wednesday, March 22, 10:30am 
Undergraduate chairs meeting [agenda]

Friday, March 31
Fiscal year-end deadline for faculty members to submit claims for Professional Expense Reimbursement

Friday, March 31, 3:30pm
Faculty Board

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Associate Dean Positions
within Arts and Science

Associate Dean (Studies) in the Faculty of Arts and Science
 
There is a vacancy for an Associate Dean (Studies) in the Faculty of Arts and Science beginning July 1, 2017.
 
Faculty members within the Faculty of Arts and Science are invited to apply for this position, which involves shared leadership in management of the Student Services Division, regulations and policies, student appeal decisions, student advising, progression decisions and cases of academic integrity; and primary responsibility for international student initiatives and support, upper-year enrolment management, registration, transfer pathways, and reporting/data analysis to inform strategic planning on student-related matters.
 
Experience in all aspects of the undergraduate student experience, including student advising, degree eligibility and program development is important.  The position will be of particular interest to faculty members who have served as an Undergraduate Chair, and/or served on an Undergraduate Studies or Curriculum Committee at the Departmental and/or Faculty level.
 
A curriculum vitae and a cover letter outlining the applicant's motivation and qualifications for this position, should be sent to Interim Dean Gordon E. Smith (   deanartsci@queensu.ca ) by March 17, 2017 .
 

Associate Dean (Teaching and Learning) in the Faculty of Arts and Science
 
There is a vacancy for the Associate Dean (Teaching and Learning) in the Faculty of Arts and Science beginning July 1, 2017.
 
Faculty members within the Faculty of Arts and Science are invited to apply for this position, which involves leading and coordinating enhancements in teaching and learning, curricular innovations, and quality assurance across the Faculty
 
Experience in all aspects of teaching and learning, including curriculum development, course design, blended and online teaching formats, as well as pedagogical innovation and evidence-based practices, is important. In addition, applicants should be familiar with the Cyclical Program Review Process (Quality Assurance). 
 
A curriculum vitae and a covering letter, outlining the applicant's motivation and qualifications for the position, should be sent to Interim Dean Gordon E. Smith (deanartsci@queensu.ca) by March 17, 2017.
Grades Memo (Winter 2017 Undergraduate Courses)
 
Final Deadline - Monday 8 May 2017 by 12:00 noon
 
Additional information about Grading is now available on the Staff & Faculty website:
 
Prizes for Excellence in Research Public Lectures

The annual Prizes for Excellence in Research Public Lectures will occur on Monday, April 3, 2017 from 4:30-6:30pm in Grant Hall. The Prizes for Excellence in Research are Queen's highest form of research excellence recognition, and are awarded annually to five outstanding scholars.
 
This year, the speakers will be:
  • Gauvin Bailey (Art History and Art Conservation) - A Baroque Palace in the Haitian Rainforest
  • James R. Cordy (School of Computing) - This Means That: Programming by Transformation
  • Stephen Vanner (Medicine) - Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Light at the End of the Tunnel
  • Virginia Walker (Biology) - Piecing Together a Cold Quilt
  • Janet Hiebert (Political Studies) - Can Parliament Protect Rights?
  • Myra Hird (2015 recipient, School of Environmental Studies) - Canada's Waste Flow and our Global Legacy
Refreshments will be available. Event is open to the public. More information available at www.queensu.ca/vpr/
Call For Proposals: The David Edney Research Travel Award
Due Date:  March 17, 2017
 
Opportunity
This annual award provides two graduate students in the Faculty of Arts and Science with an opportunity to study and do research in Paris, France, for up to two months in the summer in a fully-equipped apartment owned by Queen's alumnus, Professor David Edney. The opportunity comes with a stipend of up to $1,700 to support expenses related to research, travel and cultural experiences.
 
Eligibility
Two students will be selected on the basis of academic excellence, merit, and the quality of the proposal. The award will be available to funding-eligible Master's or Ph.D. level students enrolled in a graduate department or program in any Faculty of Arts and Science discipline. Successful applicants will be required to write a brief summary of the impact of the award on their research to be provided to the donor.
 
Applicants should submit a 500-word letter of application, including project and research details, with a copy of transcripts, to the office of the Vice-Dean in the Faculty of Arts & Science (care of Diane Reid, reiddm@queensu.ca ). The recipient of the award will be selected by a committee chaired by the Vice-Dean, and consisting of three faculty members and a representative from Arts and Science Advancement.
 
The deadline for submission is March 17, 2017.
The successful applicants will be notified by April 3, 2017, and have access to the apartment for up to two months between May 5, 2017 and August 31, 2017.
Committee of Departments Upcoming Meetings 
for Department Heads 

April 21, 3:30-5:30
May 24, 8:30-2:30

The Science of Branding and the Branding of Science:
Corporate marketing & communications practices for science institutions and science outreach presented by the Queen's Physics Department 
 
Principles and practises used in private-sector corporate communications, marketing and branding can be applied directly to science institutions and science outreach. The concepts of branding, brand identities, target audiences, customer profiles, customer life cycle can help a science institution-a science "brand"-achieve its goals.

Monday, March 20th, at 1:30pm in Stirling 501
Chris Sasaki (Dunlap Institute)  
Access and Privacy:  A Primer for Faculty Members
 
Queen's University is subject to Ontario's Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
which provides a right of access to the University's records and information, and mandates us to protect the privacy of the individuals whose personal information we collect and keep. The Act pertains to all employees, including faculty members. This fact sheet is not comprehensive; it is intended to give faculty members a few key take-aways to helpthem in their daily work. 
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  • Update from Grad Week
  • Call for revisions to Major Maps and Open House Signage