| 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. |
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