Where did it go? The promise of summer has let us all down again, as it does every year. At the start of Spring term we see it there in the distance shimmering like a mirage. At commencement Summer is laid out before us like a long, open road. And then, suddenly, we are right back at Fall Inservice wondering, “How the heck did that happen?”
To help cushion the blow, FUSA has some great news. After starting bargaining in Fall 2024–before the storms–we finally came to an agreement on a new three-year contract for 2025-2028. You can review the bargaining summary before we vote on ratifying the contract Thursday 8/14 at Fall Inservice. We look forward to seeing you at the FUSA table!
Here are some highlights in the new contract:
- a 3% increase to the salary schedule
- an additional step increase for all eligible faculty
- an increase in overload pay from $76 to $78 per load point
- a new stipend for discipline chairs, an increase to the stipend for Tier 2 department chairs, and a new Tier 2 Program Manager position
- full-time temporary faculty (FTT) will now be placed on the salary schedule based on prior experience and are eligible for annual pay increases. In addition, the length of a FTT assignment can be up to 3 years, and all 3 years may be used towards tenure.
- the return of terminal pay for unused sick days
Faculty United Service Association 