AUFA represents full- and part-time faculty, librarians, archivists, instructors, and PAD lecturers at Acadia University.https://bsky.app/profile/acadiafaculty.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/acadiafaculty.bsky.social/post/3mze5dszwzc23#MemberMondays feature 🧵 Meet the co-directors of the Acadia Centre for Critical Play (ACCP): Mike Beazley (he/him), librarian, Vaughan Memorial Library; Jon Saklofske (he/him), full professor, English & Theatre; Natalie J. Swain (she/her; unpictured), assistant professor, History & Classics.02 Nov 2026 20:16 +0000at://did:plc:c3cmp7asfruvs3zcljos3hma/app.bsky.feed.post/3mze5dszwzc23https://bsky.app/profile/acadiafaculty.bsky.social/post/3myrqrw2j5c2a📸 #AUFA Part-Time Engagement Committee booth during Fair Employment Week. Recognizing all contingently employed faculty members for their hard work and dedication to the institution and the success of our students.26 Oct 2026 12:44 +0000at://did:plc:c3cmp7asfruvs3zcljos3hma/app.bsky.feed.post/3myrqrw2j5c2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/acadiafaculty.bsky.social/post/3myaaki5ggk27New #MemberMondays feature Today we feature Dr. Jun Yang, a Professor and the F.C. Manning Chair in Business Administration at Acadia. 🧵19 Oct 2026 13:38 +0000at://did:plc:c3cmp7asfruvs3zcljos3hma/app.bsky.feed.post/3myaaki5ggk27https://bsky.app/profile/acadiafaculty.bsky.social/post/3mxh45dgfjs2lAUFA votes on BDS 🧵09 Oct 2026 13:42 +0000at://did:plc:c3cmp7asfruvs3zcljos3hma/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxh45dgfjs2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/acadiafaculty.bsky.social/post/3mwszhiwmpc2kA wonderful start to the academic year! Thank you to everyone who came to AUFA's back-to-school party on September 24th01 Oct 2026 14:01 +0000at://did:plc:c3cmp7asfruvs3zcljos3hma/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwszhiwmpc2khttps://bsky.app/profile/acadiafaculty.bsky.social/post/3mwlyj7nt6k2qToday's #MemberMonday feature is Chaiti Seth, an Instructor in Environmental & Sustainability Studies at Acadia. 🧵28 Sep 2026 18:56 +0000at://did:plc:c3cmp7asfruvs3zcljos3hma/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwlyj7nt6k2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/acadiafaculty.bsky.social/post/3mw2iicowi22iAUFA members, to celebrate the start of another academic year, we are having a back-to-school party this Thursday, September 24th from 4-6pm at the University Club (Godfrey House; 3 Horton Ave). Come out and enjoy the beautiful fall air, connect with colleagues, and celebrate with your union.21 Sep 2026 19:54 +0000at://did:plc:c3cmp7asfruvs3zcljos3hma/app.bsky.feed.post/3mw2iicowi22ihttps://bsky.app/profile/acadiafaculty.bsky.social/post/3mvfyqb7gzs2gNew reporting on the ongoing impacts of Bill 12 👇 "It’s been a year and a half since a bill passed to give the provincial government the power to make changes at Nova Scotia universities. Yet faculty members are still in the dark about what could come next." https://www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/halifax/nova-scotias-program-review-of-universities-moves-closer-to-possible-cuts-leaving-faculties-anxious13 Sep 2026 16:18 +0000at://did:plc:c3cmp7asfruvs3zcljos3hma/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvfyqb7gzs2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/acadiafaculty.bsky.social/post/3muepwenelc2h🆕 #MemberMondays feature Today we feature Dr. Nicoletta Faraone, Associate Professor of Chemistry and Founding Director of the Canadian Tick Research & Innovation Center at Acadia.🧵31 Aug 2026 10:43 +0000at://did:plc:c3cmp7asfruvs3zcljos3hma/app.bsky.feed.post/3muepwenelc2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/acadiafaculty.bsky.social/post/3mtbvg5zwsk2m#MemberMondays is a series where we showcase the outstanding teaching, research, and service work of our AUFA members. Today we feature Jennifer Kershaw, an instructor in the Department of Biology and the Collections Manager at the Acadia Wildlife Museum. 🧵17 Aug 2026 14:18 +0000at://did:plc:c3cmp7asfruvs3zcljos3hma/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtbvg5zwsk2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/acadiafaculty.bsky.social/post/3msvre7p5jc2vComing soon! On August 17, we are launching #MemberMondays. On Mondays, here and on Instagram, we will showcase the outstanding teaching, research, or service work of one of our AUFA members. We are excited to share this and think it is important to do so for a few reasons 🧵12 Aug 2026 18:33 +0000at://did:plc:c3cmp7asfruvs3zcljos3hma/app.bsky.feed.post/3msvre7p5jc2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/acadiafaculty.bsky.social/post/3mqot3mgvq22sRally happening today, July 15! 15 University Avenue, Wolfville [contains quote post or other embedded content]15 Jul 2026 13:25 +0000at://did:plc:c3cmp7asfruvs3zcljos3hma/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqot3mgvq22shttps://bsky.app/profile/acadiafaculty.bsky.social/post/3mq5rspguyc2x“The department is central to the democratic control over the way that research happens, teaching happens” Dr. Geoffrey Whitehall, President of AUFA Read to the full CBC article on restructuring at Acadia 👇 https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/acadia-university-restructuring-faculty-association-9.726139708 Jul 2026 18:47 +0000at://did:plc:c3cmp7asfruvs3zcljos3hma/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq5rspguyc2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/acadiafaculty.bsky.social/post/3mq5dwak7uk2yHave questiosn about Acadia University's proposed restructuring plan(s) and the faculty collective agreement? AUFA has put together answers to some Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs). Access the full FAQ here - https://www.acadiafaculty.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/FAQ-Acadia-Restructing-and-Our-Collective-Agreement.pdf08 Jul 2026 14:39 +0000at://did:plc:c3cmp7asfruvs3zcljos3hma/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq5dwak7uk2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/acadiafaculty.bsky.social/post/3mfcg2ttxr22gDon't forget this event on Monday! Can't wait to see folks there :) [contains quote post or other embedded content]20 Feb 2026 15:23 +0000at://did:plc:c3cmp7asfruvs3zcljos3hma/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfcg2ttxr22ghttps://bsky.app/profile/acadiafaculty.bsky.social/post/3mejq4lsucs2cOur AUFA president, Dr. Chelsea Gardner, will be joining a wonderful group of discussants for a Townhall on Protecting Post-Secondary Education in NS. The event is on Feb 23 at 6:30pm at the Halifax Central Library. We hope you'll join us!!10 Feb 2026 19:47 +0000at://did:plc:c3cmp7asfruvs3zcljos3hma/app.bsky.feed.post/3mejq4lsucs2chttps://bsky.app/profile/acadiafaculty.bsky.social/post/3lxa33cdlek2mAUFA members were out to support @dalfaculty.bsky.social on Friday at their morning picket and noon rally. AUFA stands strongly behind the principles of fair collective bargaining and call on the Dalhousie administration to end their lockout and return to the table meaningfully!25 Aug 2025 13:09 +0000at://did:plc:c3cmp7asfruvs3zcljos3hma/app.bsky.feed.post/3lxa33cdlek2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/acadiafaculty.bsky.social/post/3lwoqgxoy3k2tSome of the highlights from our tentative agreement reached with Acadia University. Faculty, stay tuned to your email for further updates!18 Aug 2025 15:43 +0000at://did:plc:c3cmp7asfruvs3zcljos3hma/app.bsky.feed.post/3lwoqgxoy3k2thttps://bsky.app/profile/acadiafaculty.bsky.social/post/3lwoekvmhdk2fAUFA have reached a tentative agreement with Acadia University. We were very pleased to share this with our membership last week. To read a small statement from our lead negotiator: https://www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/annapolis-valley/acadia-faculty-reach-tentative-agreement18 Aug 2025 12:10 +0000at://did:plc:c3cmp7asfruvs3zcljos3hma/app.bsky.feed.post/3lwoekvmhdk2f