For a number of reasons, among them decreasing school enrollments, professional staff at all educational levels are tending to stay longer in positions of responsibility. The main objective of this study was to explore the idea of "term" appointments for positions of administrative responsibility in education. Fifty school systems in…

A revamping of the operation of the current academic labor market by drawing upon the system found in professional sports is suggested. To stimulate thought, it is proposed that rules governing free agency, professor reservation, first refusal, trading, and salary arbitration be applied to higher education to replace current, outdated procedures.…

This agreement between Temple University and the Temple Chapter of the American Association of University Professors covers the period July 1, 1973 to June 30, 1976. Articles of the agreement cover recognition, definitions, salaries, fringe benefits, workload, tenure procedures, termination of service of faculty, promotions; appointment,…

This report is an initial effort to provide systematic information on teacher contracts in Massachusetts. In 1999, the Pioneer Institute solicited copies of the current contract from all districts in the state. Forty districts were selected to reflect the makeup of the Commonwealth. This study confirms that teacher compensation is determined by…

In January 1986, the faculty and administration at New Mexico State University at Alamogordo (NMSU) decided that the Senior Faculty Advisory Committee would serve as the Branch Promotion and Tenure Committee to advise the administration in the awarding of specific temporary contracts, continuous contracts (tenure), and promotions. The Committee…

The agreement reached between the Long Island University and its professional employees represented by the Collegial Federation is presented. Items covered in the agreement include: academic freedom; recognition; statutes, standards, and past practices; management rights; non-discrimination; promotion; tenure; academic year, vacations, and…

The collective bargaining agreement between the Barstow Community College District and the Barstow College Faculty Association/California Teachers Association/National Education Association is presented. This contract, covering the period from July 1988 through June 1991, deals with the following topics: bargaining agent recognition; district and…

The agreement reached between Temple University and the Temple Chapter of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) is presented. Items covered in the agreement include: recognition; salaries; fringe benefits; workload; tenure procedures; termination of service of faculty; promotion; appointment, promotion, and termination of…

The collective bargaining agreement covers the period of September 1, 1973 through August 31, 1976. Articles cover definitions, recognition and definition of unit, information to AAUP, check-off of AAUP dues, relationship between the parties, personnel plan and governance provisions, guarantee of rights, grievance and arbitration, no strikes--no…

This contractual agreement was effective for the period from September 28, 1972 to September 28, 1974. Articles cover recognition and definitions, relationship between board and federation, use of college facilities, faculty fringe benefits, a statement on academic freedom and responsibility, participation in decisionmaking, selection and…

This document presents the agreement between the Board of Trustees of State College and Massachusetts College of Art Faculty Federation for the period July 1, 1973 to June 30, 1975. Articles concern recognition and definition, relationship between board and federation, use of college facilities, faculty fringe benefits, statement of academic…

The collective bargaining agreement between the Western Michigan University (WMU) and the WMU chapter of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) is presented. Items covered in the agreement include: recognition of chapter; management and chapter rights; anit-discrimination and affirmative action; personnel files; grievance…

This contractual agreement between Eastern Michigan University and the Eastern Michigan Chapter of the American Association of University Professors is effective until August 31, 1976. The agreement covers the areas of definitions; general purposes and intent; recognition of agent; past practices; agent rights; personnel files; grievance…

The collective bargaining agreement between the University of Cincinnati and the University of Cincinnati Chapter of the American Association of Univeristy Professors is presented. Items covered in the agreement include: recognition and description of bargaining unit; academic freedom; non-discrimination; affirmative action plans; academic…

The collective bargaining agreement between the Board of Trustees for the Nebraska State Colleges and the State College Education Association, an affiliate of the National Education Association, is presented. In 14 articles the agreement covers the following: purpose of the agreement; recognition of negotiating units; nondiscrimination; grievance…