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Fast Facts about Nontenure-track Faculty at Illinois State University

• Last year ISU employed 457 individuals identified as nontenure-track (or temporary) faculty.  176 were full-time and 281 were part-time.  Over 40% of ISU's faculty are NTTs.

• Nontenure-track faculty are hired by the semester or the academic year.  Over 30% have worked at ISU for at least 5 years.  (Source:  Institutional Research, ISU)

• Since 1996, the number of tenured/tenure-track faculty has increased by only 1.3% while the number of NTTs has increased almost 70%.  (Source:  ISU Academic Senate, 2000)

• Although the University set a minimum monthly salary for full-time nontenure-track faculty in 1999, some NTTs continue to be underpaid and have no recourse to regain the back pay they earned.

• Salaries for part-time nontenure-track faculty are at the discretion of the University.  There is no policy setting part-time NTT salaries by course or by percentage appointment.

• Nontenure-track salaries are so low that full-time faculty with 20 years of service have retired into poverty and have had to find employment to support themselves.

• According to University policy, full-time NTTs who hold the highest degree must leave after 5 years of service.  This does not apply for full-time NTTs who do not hold the highest degree.
(Source: University Policy, 3.3.4 Non-tenure Track Faculty)

• Many NTTs are ineligible for health insurance and related benefits unless they have a 50% or more appointment for two consecutive semesters.

• No University standard exists for a full-time workload for nontenure-track faculty.  Some NTTs are assigned 46% or 98% appointments, which reduces eligibility for benefits.  (Source:  Official State Salary Survey, FY 2001-2002)

• While some NTTs fully participate in their departments' curriculum development, most NTTs have no say and are "ghosts in the classroom".

• NTTs are the only employees at ISU who do not have an official grievance policy or procedure, unless tenured/tenure-track faculty, Academic Personnel (professional staff), and Civil Service employees.  Students also have a official grievance policy and procedure.

• Over 90 Academic Personnel (AP or professional staff) taught classes last year.  Full-time APs may teach one course each semester in addition to their full-time jobs.  The University may decide not to compensate them for their extra service.