Welcome to NUFA
Welcome to the Nipissing University Faculty Association (NUFA) website. We represent 185 full-time faculty and over 200 part-time Members per term.
We are organized into two bargaining units, the Full-time Academic Staff Bargaining Unit (FASBU) and the Contract Academic Staff Bargaining Unit (CASBU) which consists of part-time faculty teaching both on-campus and online and teaching in Indigenous Education Programs, ABQ courses, as Clinical Instructors, Practical Instructors, and Course Facilitators. We negotiate separate collective agreements but share a common finance and grievance system.
News & Events
COVID-19 Update
The NUFA Office is closed until further notice. Union work will continue, but in the interest of the health of our employee, and to follow recommendations for social distancing, the office is closed to walk-ins. The NUFA email ([email protected]) will be the first point of contact for Members with questions and concerns until the office
Precarious Historical Instructors Manifesto
In its March 3, 2020 meeting, the NUFA Executive voted to endorse the Precarious Historical Instructors’ Manifesto, http://activehistory.ca/2020/02/precarious-historical-instructors-manifesto/, and committed to implement its recommendations for faculty associations. We call on all faculty, provincial, and national associations in the university sector to do the same.
Teaching and Academic Librarianship Awards – Nominations
The Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations (OCUFA) is once again calling for nominations of outstanding teachers and librarians for the annual Teaching and Academic Librarianship Awards 2019-2020. Deadline is May 22, 2020. NEW! They are excited to announce the added category for nomination of Contract Faculty members. Check the guidelines for details. Please find
OPSEU “Pins and Pizza” Event
POSTPONED March 24th at 4:30 pm in the Teaching Hub – Members are invited to OPSEU’s Pins and Pizza event in support of OPSEU Local 608, as they prepare for bargaining. Local 608 represents approximately 150 staff members at Nipissing University. They will be serving pizza while folks make pins for their upcoming events. You can drop by and