Faculty

Full-time faculty members by gender

This figure shows the percentage of full-time faculty members by gender, and the total number of faculty. The total number of faculty has increased to 2012, as well as the proportion of faculty that are female. Data for this figure are in the Data Table section.

Definition

Ten year history of the count of all full-time faculty members with a regular appointment type, and with an appointment of at least 12 months

Data Sources

Statistics Canada University and College Academic Staff System (UCASS) submissions

Inclusions and Exclusions

Inclusions:

  • Regular, full-time faculty with an appointment of at least 12 months

Exclusions:

  • Visitors and researchers reported in University and College Academic Staff System (UCASS)
  • University and College Academic Staff System (UCASS) excludes faculty members with senior administrative appointments above Dean level, faculty members with definitive term appointments of less than 12 months, and faculty members with part-time appointments (e.g. adjuncts/sessionals)

Data Table
Year % Male Count of Males % Female Count of Females Total Count
2003 79.70% 648 20.30% 165 813
2004 77.71% 666 22.29% 191 857
2005 76.95% 681 23.05% 204 885
2006 76.33% 703 23.67% 218 921
2007 75.18% 715 24.82% 236 951
2008 74.97% 740 25.03% 247 987
2009 75.02% 754 24.98% 251 1,005
2010 75.07% 768 24.93% 255 1,023
2011 74.22% 789 25.78% 274 1,063
2012 73.63% 821 26.37% 294 1,115