lecturers' representation

The Ad Hoc Committee on Lecturers' Representation wants lecturers represented on all university committees.

The Committee has called a Special General Meeting of the Lecturers' Association in order to move the following motions:

"That this Association reaffirms its support for the policy of seeking representation for lecturers by lecturers on all university committees at least in equal numbers to those of any other group there represented, and in particular on the Joint Committee of Administration, staff, and students".

"That this Association has no confidence in the present executive of the Lecturers' Association".

The Ad Hoc Committee feels that the executive of the Lecturers' Association is turning away from the traditional policy of lecturers seeking representation on university committees.

It has been suggested that lecturers should seek representation on the Joint Committee in a 3:3:3:3 ratio of administration, staff, students, and lecturers. The present ratio is 4:4:4—administration, staff and students.

But the Chairman of the Lecturers' Association (Mr W.G. Malcolm) has issued a memorandum saying that the Association does not wish to press for lecturer representation on the Joint Committee. Further, none of the various questions considered by the Joint Committee have appeared to involve lecturers as a special and distinct group. Also, the Professorial Board has shown a readiness to appoint lecturers on many of its committees.

The Ad Hoc Committee has expressed faith in the work done by the professors. But they suggest it is preposterous that professors can fully represent the interests of the lecturers in all areas.

On 12 March the SRC passed a resolution welcoming increased representation by lecturers on the Committees of the university. The present attitude taken by the Lecturers' Association Executive indicates that no steps will be taken to achieve this representation.

Since the motion of SRC Lecturers' Association Executive has made the following remarks, both to a student representative and to a member of the Ad Hoc Committee on Lecturers Representation: "No further representation by lecturers on university committees is called for; the lecturers have complete confidence in the ability of their professors to present them", and "representation by lecturers on university committees is unnecessary."

The Ad Hoc Committee feels that these sentiments are not those of the lecturers, and wish to bring them to the lecturer's attention. The Committee says it has long been the, policy of lecturers to seek representation. It intends to reaffirm this policy for representation.