Extension of Vice-President and Provost’s Term and Call for Nominations for Review / Search Advisory Committee

Memorandum to: Governing Council
Members of the Academic Board
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From: David Naylor
President

Date: April 11, 2012

Re: Extension of Vice-President and Provost’s Term and
Call for Nominations for Review / Search Advisory Committee


On June 30, Professor Cheryl Misak will complete a three-and-half-year term as Vice-President and Provost, following seven months as Interim Provost. I am very pleased to announce that, at its meeting this evening, the Governing Council approved my recommendation for a six-month extension to December 31, 2012. In addition to its appreciation of the Provost’s accomplishments to date, the Council also recognized that the abbreviated extension will ensure that there is time to undertake the usual and customary review, and, were it deemed advisable, begin a search.

I propose to initiate the review / search process immediately and am seeking nominations for individuals to serve on the representative Review / Search Advisory Committee that will advise me on the portfolio and, given that Professor Misak is eligible to be re-appointed whether to recommend re-appointment or to proceed with a search. The composition will be as follows:

• 1 member of the administrative staff;
• 1 alumnus/a;
• 1 Lieutenant Governor-in-Council member of the Governing Council;
• 6 members of the teaching staff; and
• 2 students.

Nominations for persons to serve on the Committee should be submitted by Monday, May 7, 2012 and should include a brief statement outlining the rationale for proposing the individual for membership, along with his / her contact information.

Submissions should be sent in confidence to:

Louis R. Charpentier
Secretary of the Governing Council
Room 106, Simcoe Hall
27 King’s College Circle
University of Toronto
Toronto, Ontario M5S 1A1

Submissions may also be sent by e-mail to l.charpentier@utoronto.ca or fax to 416-978-8182.