{"id":1324,"date":"2012-12-23T16:17:31","date_gmt":"2012-12-23T21:17:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cupfa.org\/?page_id=1324"},"modified":"2025-09-18T15:59:40","modified_gmt":"2025-09-18T19:59:40","slug":"professional-development","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.cupfa.org\/en_CA\/professional-development\/","title":{"rendered":"PD Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"

CUPFA\u2019s Professional Development opportunities are described in several subsections including presentation slides from PD webinars designed to welcome members and offer ongoing support with professional projects.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Please review and contact chair<\/span> Eleni Panagiotarakou<\/a><\/span>\u00a0for further information.<\/span><\/p>\n

Concordia\u2019s UNITY Support Centre offers individual <\/span>appointments<\/span><\/a> for online help with Expense Reports.<\/span><\/p>\n

CUPFA\u2019s Professional Development Fund<\/b> supports the professional and academic development of part-time faculty members by providing funding for their research or creative endeavours in accordance with Article 17 of the Collective Agreement, and by promoting members\u2019 accomplishments throughout the University.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Professional Development Committee <\/b>is a joint employer\/union committee chaired by CUPFA\u2019s Chair of Research and Professional Development and may include a CUPFA-appointed PD assistant. The Committee assesses all member submissions in order to distribute Professional Development funds as per the Collective Agreement and oversees the administration of claims for eligible Teaching Expenses .\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

TWO MAIN CATEGORIES<\/b> of Professional Development funding<\/b> are available: see links for more information.<\/span><\/p>\n

PD Research\u00a0 Grants<\/b> <\/a>can provide research and creative development funds to CUPFA members with a minimum of 18 seniority credits (e.g. travel expenses, conference fees, hotel costs when members present papers at conferences; costs involved in the production or exhibition of artworks; etc). Click for examples of<\/span> Research\u00a0 Projects<\/b><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

PD claims for Teaching Expenses\u00a0 <\/b><\/a>can reimburse CUPFA members with a minimum of 12 seniority credits for eligible expenses directly related to teaching (such as software, internet fees, computer supplies, Professional Fees, Association Memberships, etc).<\/span><\/p>\n

To find your official seniority,<\/b> go to <\/span>FRIS<\/span><\/a> and select \u201cPart Time Professors and Applicants\u201d. Scroll down to the links under \u201cRelevant Documentation\u201d to \u201c<\/span>CUPFA Seniority List<\/b>\u201d and other useful links to current course postings and instructions regarding applications, contract signing and pdf merging.<\/span><\/p>\n

Other resources<\/b> are available to assist with professional development:<\/span><\/p>\n

Create your Faculty Profile<\/b> (<\/span>slides: PDF, 2MB<\/span><\/a>): Help establish your visibility in teaching, research, and other professional activities.<\/span><\/p>\n

Faculty Profile Assistance<\/b>: Contact your faculty\u2019s Communications Agent to guide you in creating or updating your <\/span>faculty profile<\/span><\/a>, for other communications support, and to <\/span>request a studio portrait<\/b> in early October:<\/span><\/p>\n