The Faculty Association of UBC was first constituted in 1921, with the object being "the consideration of matters that were of interest to the membership of this Association, especially of such matters as cannot be legally discussed by the Faculties of the University." Membership consisted of all members of the teaching staff holding the rank of Instructor or above, and the Librarian. Officers consisted of a President, a Vice-president and a Secretary-Treasurer. By 1930 the Association's objectives had evolved to promote, direct and control activities not already apportioned to other University bodies, including obtaining insurance and recreation, to acquire buildings and land and to promote good fellowship. Non-voting membership at that time was open to teaching and laboratory assistants and to long-term members of the Library and clerical staff. By 1931, the Executive was changed to include a Treasurer and three members of Committee. In 1951 it was made compulsory for all members of the teaching staff from the rank of Instructor to the President. A number of standing committees were also created at this time to deal with pensions and group insurance, medical and hospital services, personnel services, salaries and promotions, and the Faculty Club. In 1975 the Faculty Club and the Association separated. Also in 1975, it created the office of Executive Director, providing it with continuity of administrative and political presence on campus. The Association has also continued to be concerned with salary negotiations and fringe benefits, defence of academic freedom, professional ethics, University government and the University environment. In 1975 members sought certification under the Labour Code. Although this was not achieved, a Framework Agreement for Collective Bargaining was voluntarily negotiated between the Faculty Association and the University. Efforts since then have been expended on salary negotiations, putting pressure on the Administration and on the government to restore adequate funding to higher education in British Columbia, providing support to the Confederation of University Faculty Associations of British Columbia, and pressuring for gender equity.
From the description of Faculty Association of the University of British Columbia fonds. 1920-2004. (University of British Columbia Library). WorldCat record id: 606455462
