FGSR Accreditation
External to the University of Regina Membership
Membership in the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research (FGSR) is for the purposes of cultivating and enhancing high-quality graduate education through student supervision, teaching and research mentorship. FGSR recognizes that graduate education is enhanced through our connections to the communities we serve. External members are members of the community who receive accreditation in the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research to teach classes, co-supervise students or serve on committees.
Nomination and Termination Procedures
Nomination of Adjunct Professor appointments are done at the unit level. Membership at FGSR will be granted at time of the appointment.
Nomination of other external members of FGSR is done by the unit in which the graduate supervision will occur. Applications should be sent to FGSR and include the following:
- A completed Request for FGSR Accreditation form.
- A memo to the Dean of FGSR explaining the benefits of this appointment to the department/faculty and confirming that the individual understands the grading system and academic standards at FGSR.
- An up-to-date CV of the individual.
- Suppport documentation, which includes a letter of support from either individual's employer or a community association (if applicable, for example if the candidate's CV is not adequate).
Categories of External Members
The possible categories of external members are listed below.
- Adjunct Professors are usually academics either from another institution or not affiliated with an institution. They are eligible to: co-supervise; supervise internships, practicums and co-op reports; serve as committee members; and teach graduate classes. Typically adjunct appointments are for three to five years.
- Professional Associates are non-academics with expertise in some field. Individuals nominated as Professional Associates have valuable skills, education and experience, but do not necessarily meet the criteria equivalent to that required for a tenured faculty position. They are eligible to supervise internships, field practicums and co-op reports.
- Elders are respected members of the community, often with specialized knowledge regarding Indigenous issues. They are eligible to co-supervise and serve as committee members depending on the individual’s education and experience, as well as the needs of the academic unit of appointment.
- Single-Purpose accreditation may be sought in cases in which an academic unit wishes to appoint an individual to act as a Practicum Associate, to sit on a student’s examining committee or to teach a graduate class. Typically single-purpose accreditation does not extend beyond the period of time required to complete the purpose for which accreditation was sought.
Note: External members of FGSR may not serve as External Examiners in the academic unit with which they are associated, or serve as the Internal-External on the supervisory committee of doctoral students.
Roles of External Members
The following table summarizes the roles that the different external members can have in graduate supervision. In special cases, exceptions can be made by a request to FGSR.
| Accreditation Categories |
Adjunct Professor |
Elder | Professional Associate |
Single Purpose Accreditation |
| Supervise PhD Student |
Ineligible*** | Ineligible | Ineligible | Ineligible |
| Supervise Master Student |
Ineligible*** | Ineligible | Ineligible | Ineligible |
| Co-supervise PhD Student |
Eligible | Eligible | Ineligible | Ineligible |
| Co-supervise Master Student |
Eligible | Eligible | Ineligible | Ineligible |
| Supervise Internships Practicum or Co-op Report |
Eligible | Eligible | Eligible | Eligible |
| Member of Examining Committee |
Eligible | Eligible | Ineligible | Eligible |
| Teach Graduate Courses | Eligible | Ineligible | Ineligible | Eligible |
***Eligible only where pre-existing formal agreements permit, such as Johnson-Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy supervision between University of Saskatchewan and University of Regina.