Responsibilities of Postdocs
Postdocs should familiarize themselves with the following:
- Postdoctoral Research section of the 海外直播b站 eCalendar, including guidelines and policies on postdoctoral education
- 海外直播b站 Expectations for Graduate Supervision outlined on the Supervision website
- University Policies and Regulations regarding Conduct of Research; Ethical Conduct of Research Involving Human Participants; Research Misconduct; and Inventions and Software, among others
- Other official University Policies and Regulations including the Policy on Harassment and Discrimination, and the Policy Against Sexual Violence
- The Collective Agreement (for unionized postdocs only; consult this page for a definition of the different postdoctoral categories)
- Unit policies and procedures as defined and publicized by the academic unit
Postdocs are expected to adhere to their Letter of Agreement for Postdoctoral Education.
Additional guidelines are included in the Commitments of Postdocs and Supervisors (辫诲蹿).听
Responsibilities of supervisors & departments/academic units
Please see the Faculty/Staff section for a complete breakdown of the responsibilities of supervisors and departments/units as they pertain to postdoctoral education.
Conflict resolution
Failure on the part of the postdoc or supervisor to fulfill their responsibilities and commitments is considered to be a breach of the Letter of Agreement. Any issues or conflicts that may arise between a supervisor and postdoc, including those that require disciplinary action, should be dealt with as follows:
- The supervisor and postdoc should meet to attempt to resolve the issue.
- If unresolved, consult the Department Chair.
- If the matter requires further action, please contact the appropriate Associate Dean at Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies.
For more advice on developing positive working relationships between postdocs and their supervisors, please consult the Supervision website.
Unionized postdocs should consult the relevant parts of the Collective Agreement that pertain to their situation.
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