The Campus Faculty Association (CFA) is hiring a part-time (~10 hours per week) administrative coordinator. The administrative coordinator works with CFA officers and members to organize meetings, communicate with members, […]
In AY 2016-2017, the Campus Faculty Association awarded five $1,000 scholarships to students engaged in outstanding social justice work on campus and in the community. All recipients are students in […]
The Campus Faculty Association is proud to announce that we are awarding up to five $1000 scholarships for undergraduate students who have demonstrated outstanding commitment to social justice in the […]
Statement by Harry Hilton, Chapter President, AAUP, Emeritus Professor of Aerospace Engineering Let me assure you that my campus colleagues can and will vouch for me that in the […]
Original document: the Provost’s interview in the News-Gazette (April 21, 2016). Detect language: admin-speak Translate into: reality Administrators want multiyear contracts to be based on merit and performance… Translation – Administrators have […]
Original documents: Chancellor’s massmail (April 19) and administration bargaining positions on non-tenure-track faculty union contract Detect language: admin-speak Translate into: reality Multiyear contracts should be based on performance and evaluation. Performance […]
This article appeared in the News-Gazette on April 17, 2016. By Susan G. Davis and Richard S. Laugesen Members of the Non-Tenure Faculty Coalition Local 6546 (the union for non-tenure-track faculty […]
The Non-Tenure Faculty Coalition #6546 has authorized a potential strike, and they are seeking support from tenure-track faculty. NTFC asks tenure-track faculty to sign the following support letter. A PDF of the […]
On March 11, Dr. Kai F. Hung of Eastern Illinois University spoke about the importance of funding Illinois public higher education. You can view his comments here: Below, Dr. Hung […]
In a recent mass email, Provost Ed Feser informed units that he expects them to produce plans for either a 3, 5, or 7 percent cut in their budgets for […]
Threat to your health coverage Governor Rauner is demanding big cuts in health insurance spending, which for employees would mean big hikes in premiums or out-of-pocket costs (or both). All […]
The Campus Strategic Plan lists as one of its most important goals “to strengthen the visibility and impact of the arts and the humanities.” This goal cannot be met by […]
