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WORK HERE? |
City University of New York (CUNY) |
Long Island University (Brooklyn Campus) |
Marymount Manhattan College |
Pace University |
Pratt Institute |
State University of New York |
Manhattan College |
Manhattanville College |
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Wages, Benefits & working conditions guaranteed in union contract? Grievance and arbitration procedure? |
YES!
Professional Staff Congress (PSC) NYSUT/AFT LOCAL 2334 |
YES!
LIU Faculty Federation (LIUFF) NYSUT/AFT LOCAL 3998 |
YES!
Marymount Adjunct Collective (MAC) NYSUT/AFT LOCAL 7946
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YES!
Union of Adjunct Faculty at Pace (UAFP) NYSUT/AFT LOCAL 6379 |
YES!
United Federation of College Teachers (UFC) NYSUT/AFT LOCAL 1460 |
YES!
United University Professions (UUP) NYSUT/AFT LOCAL 2190 |
NO!
NO CONTRACT MEANS NO GUARANTEES!
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NO!
NO CONTRACT MEANS NO GUARANTEES! |
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UNION
D I F F E R E N C E
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GUARANTEED WAGE INCREASES? YES. Yearly.
HEALTH INSURANCE Employer–paid health insurance in third consecutive semester of teaching based upon six or more hours taught.
OFFICE HOURS Paid office hours
APPOINTMENTS One year appointments. Written notice of reappointment by December 1st for the fall semester and by May 1st for the spring semester.
OTHER Opportunities for professional development. 100 new fulltime positions each year guaranteed for adjunct faculty. |
GUARANTEED WAGE INCREASES? YES. Yearly.
HEALTH INSURANCE Benefits Trust Fund provides dispersals each year to help adjunct faculty offset healthcare costs.
PROMOTIONS, SENIORITY, AND LONGEVITY RAISES Six academic rankings for adjunct faculty provide per-credit rates ranging from $1145-$1731. Seniority and merit promotions available. Longevity increases for higher ranked adjunct faculty.
OTHER Compensation for designing a class if it is not offered. Compensation for non-teaching duties. Stipends for teaching oversubscribed classes. |
GUARANTEED WAGE INCREASES? YES. Yearly.
HEALTH INSURANCE Medical Assistance Fund for subsidization of healthcare and other medical costs
BENEFIT DAYS 2 paid days/semester for illness, unavoidable personal obligation, bereavement, jury duty, approved professional development.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 10K/year professional development fund allows adjunct faculty to apply for up to three grants totaling $750 for expenses related to attending professional conferences, workshops, etc.
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GUARANTEED WAGE INCREASES? YES. Yearly.
HEALTH INSURANCE Medical Assistance Fund for subsidization of healthcare and other medical expenses.
RANKS/PROMOTIONS Minima established for all adjunct academic ranks. New rank "Senior Adjunct Faculty" provides additional per-credit compensation for longtime serving adjunct faculty.
OTHER Generous tuition remission benefits codified (and improved upon) in contract. One year appointments available for adjunct faculty after several years of service. |
GUARANTEED WAGE INCREASES? YES. Yearly.
HEALTH INSURANCE CCE holders are eligible for 75% employer-subsidized health care insurance. Without CCE, adjunct faculty have access to group plans provided by College.
"TENURE-LIKE" JOB PROTECTION Adjunct faculty earn "Certificate of Continuous Employment" (CCE) after 10 semesters which grants very strong seniority protections including 75% workload guarantees.
OTHER CCE holders are eligible for fully paid sabbatical leaves. CCE holders who wish to apply for fulltime positions in their departments are automatic finalists in the search. |
GUARANTEED WAGE INCREASES? YES. Yearly.
HEALTH INSURANCE Employer-subsidized health insurance (including dependent coverage) if you teach two or more courses a semester. Six month coverage per semester worked. If ineligible for employer-paid health insurance, access to group rates. Employer subsidized post-retirement health insurance. Access to affordable dental and vision insurance.
BENEFIT DAYS Paid holiday leave and sick leave. Paid sabbatical leave.
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GUARANTEED WAGE INCREASES? NO.
HEALTH INSURANCE NONE.
DUE PROESS RIGHTS AND GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE ENDING IN FINAL AND BINDING ARBITRATION WITH A NEUTRAL THIRD PARY? NO. Adjunct faculty are "at will" employees who can be fired or not rehired at any time for any reason.
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GUARANTEED WAGE INCREASES? NO.
HEALTH INSURANCE NONE.
DUE PROESS RIGHTS AND GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE ENDING IN FINAL AND BINDING ARBITRATION WITH A NEUTRAL THIRD PARY? NO. Adjunct faculty are "at will" employees who can be fired or not rehired at any time for any reason. |
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