The collective bargaining agreement between New York Institute of Technology and the Council of Metropolitan and Old Westbury chapters of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) covering the period September 1, 1986 until August 31, 1992 is presented. Items covered in the agreement include: definitions and recognition of AAUP; Institute rights; AAUP rights; deduction of professional dues, fees, and assessments; guarantee of rights; salaries; fringe benefits; correlation of professional staff job classifications with equivalent faculty ranks; academic criteria for appointment and promotion; procedures for appointment, reappointment, and promotion; academic freedom and tenure; reduction in force; academic senate; academic organization; grievance and arbitration procedures; work or business interruption; exchange of information; and faculty resignation. (SW)