Compensation
Compensation for members of MUFA is outlined in the Joint Committee Agreement.
McMaster University Faculty Association (MUFA) Joint Committee Agreement 2022-2025
Joint Administration/Faculty Association Committee remuneration agreement for the period of July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2025
Benefits
July 1, 2023 Benefit Updates:
- Emergency Travel Assistance: Effective July 1st, Sun Life Global Excel Management (GEM) replaces Allianz Global Assistance as the new provider for emergency out-of-country and out-of-province travel assistance. If you’ll be travelling outside of Ontario, it’s a good idea to have your travel card with you as it includes the telephone numbers to call in the event of a medical emergency. On or after July 1st, you can download the new travel card on mysunlife.ca or the my Sun Life mobile app and it is also available on the HR website. The telephone numbers to call for Emergency Travel Assistance are not changing. For 24/7 assistance, call:
- In the USA and Canada: 1-800-511-4610
- From anywhere else: 1-519-514-0351
- Heading Aid Coverage: Effective July 1st, medical doctors, audiologists and otolaryngologists are accepted as prescribers of hearing aids.
Faculty Benefit Booklet
Benefit Booklet for Active Teaching Non-Clinical Faculty, effective July 1, 2022
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Mental Health Resources
Review Mental Health Resources Available to McMaster Staff & Faculty
Retirement Plans
How to Read your 2023 Annual Pension Statement – Salaried Plan
Document that is intended to help employees understand their annual pension statement (Salaried Plan).
LEAVES
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Pregnancy and Parental Leave Policy for MUFA
Policy that outlines all necessary information for pregnancy/parental leaves for Faculty and MUFA librarians (Senate and Board approved)
MUFA Pregnancy & Parental Employee Guide
Guide for MUFA employees taking a pregnancy and / or parental leave
Learning and Development
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Faculty Professional Development Allowance Plan (PDA) Policy and Procedures
Faculty Professional Development Allowance Plan (PDA) Policy and Procedures is a Board approved policy that is held in the McMaster University Secretariat's Office.
Academic Assessment/Career Development
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Faculty Career Progress/Merit(CP/M) Plan
The Faculty Career Progress/Merit(CP/M) Plan is a Joint Committee agreement that is held in the McMaster University Secretariat's Office.
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Academic Assessment/Career Development for Faculty
Visit the Secretariat's Office for more information about Faculty Academic Appointments, Tenure and Promotion related Policies.