Memorial University Students’ Union raises concerns over university job and program cuts
The Memorial University Students’ Union is sounding the alarm. They say that job and program cuts at MUN will negatively affect students, faculty, and staff. This follows the university’s decision to eliminate one hundred and seven positions, including more than thirty instructor, professor and assistant professor positions. Ninety-six positions have been identified as eliminated in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences this year.
MUNSU is demanding an immediate stop to ongoing job and academic program cuts. During a news conference today members of MUNSU said students have already seen Memorial cut six diploma and certificate programs, including Newfoundland and Labrador Studies, Ancient Languages, Ancient Worlds, Food Studies, the Humanities Diploma, and the Diploma in Environmental Humanities. Cuts have also affected university departments, including Business, Nursing, Humanities and Social Sciences. They say they are also concerned about the elimination of positions across faculties.
MUNSU demands that Memorial University administration:
- Immediately freeze all faculty and staff job cuts and reinstate vital student academic support positions and resources.
- Reverse the cuts to academic programs to ensure fully accessible, and diverse degree options for all students.
- Commit to budget transparency by engaging in meaningful, open consultation with the student body and campus labour unions.
NTV’s Marykate O’Neill will have the full story tonight on the NTV Evening Newshour.
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