University Librarian

Update 5

18 March 2020

The review process has concluded successfully. Details are available here.


Update 4

3 March 2020


Thank you to members of the Library faculty and staff, and the campus community, who provided input.  It has been collated, anonymized, and provided to the Reappointment Committee for their review. 

The Reappointment Committee will meet in mid-March to deliberate and prepare its recommendation.


Update 3

6 February 2020


The University Librarian has provided a summary of accomplishments and a statement of his vision for the Library in the next five years.

Faculty and staff are invited to review these documents, and to provide input in confidence to the Reappointment Committee.

Please send input no later than noon on Friday 28 February to Kristina Eckel in the Provost's Office. All input received by the 28th will be collated, anonymized, and provided to the Reappointment Committee for their review.


Update 2

3 February 2020

 

The Reappointment Committee membership has been determined.

4 members of the Library academic staff: Mary Chipanshi, Brad Doerksen, Barbara Nelke, and Robert Thomas

1 Associate University Librarian: Colleen Murphy

1 APT member: Alex King

1 CUPE member: Jamie Kraushaar

1 member of Deans' Council: Dean Rae Staseson

Chair: Provost

Next week, the University Librarian's summary of accomplishments and vision documents will be made available on this webpage, and a call for input will go out to faculty, staff, and students. The deadline for receipt of input will be Friday 28 February.

 


Update 1

6 January 2020


Brett Waytuck's term as University Librarian ends on 30 June 2021.

University policy governing out-of-scope academic administrative appointments EMP-010-030, calls for a review in the penultimate (4th) year of appointment, provided both parties agree to consider a second term. Here is the relevant passage from that policy:

During the penultimate year of an out-of-scope individual’s term, the Supervising Authority and the individual will meet. If the two agree that a subsequent term should be considered, the Supervising Authority will initiate the renewal process.
 
The Supervising Authority will establish a Reappointment Committee which is advisory to the Supervising Authority. The Supervising Authority shall ensure that the committee has appropriate representation from the University community and other appropriate stakeholders. The composition of the committee shall be made public prior to the first meeting of the committee.
 
The individual will be invited to prepare a summary of accomplishments during the current term, a brief statement describing (in the context of the University’s Strategic Plan) a vision for the unit over the next five years and current curriculum vitae. The vision will be publicly available and all of the documents will be available to the committee.
 
The deliberations of the committee are strictly confidential. The committee will seek input from those who have worked closely with the individual. Having considered the input received and having met with the individual, the committee will advise the Supervising Authority regarding reappointment.
 
The Supervising Authority will consider the advice of the committee and the annual performance evaluations of the individual during the time in the position, and will make a recommendation to the Appointing Authority.

As Provost, I am the University Librarian's supervising authority. The President is the appointing authority. I have talked with Brett, and we have agreed to consider a second term based on a successful renewal consultation with Library faculty and staff, as well as the wider University community.


Timeline for review

Week of 6 January:
review announced; call for elections/nominations to the Reappointment Committee made

Week of 10 February: Brett Waytuck's summary of accomplishments and vision documents made available on Review webpage; composition of Reappointment Committee announced; call for input made to faculty, staff, students, and stakeholders

Friday 28 February: deadline for receipt of written input from faculty, staff, students, and stakeholders; all written input anonymized and collated by Provost's Office for review by full Committee

Week of 3 March: Reappointment Committee meets to discuss input and provide recommendation

Week of 10 March: Recommendation made to President

By end of March: Announcement of outcome


Composition of Reappointment Committee

4 academic staff members elected or selected by means determined by academic staff members in the Library
 
1 Associate University Librarian elected or selected by the Associate University Librarians

1 APT member of the Library staff elected or selected by means determined by Library APT members

1 CUPE member of the Library staff elected or selected by means determined by Library CUPE members

1 member of Deans' Council selected by Deans' Council
 
Provost (Chair)
 
I look forward to working with Library faculty and staff in this process. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me.
 
Sincerely,
 
Thomas Chase
Provost and Vice-President (Academic)