Contingent Employment Resources
The UUP Constitution defines contingent academics as “those persons appointed to any academic position which does not prescribe eligibility for continuing appointment [tenure].” It defines contingent professionals as “those persons appointed to any professional position which does not prescribe eligibility for permanent appointment [permanence].” (UUP Constitution, Article III, Sec. 2). Both part-time and full-time employees can be employed in positions that are not eligible for “tenure.”
UUP Family Leave/Work-Life Services Guide*
*see page 13 for section on part time employees
‘Army of Temps’ Report Reveals Grave Plight of Contingent College Faculty
Organizing for a Strong Contract
Guide for Maintaining Health Benefits
Unemployment Insurance Guidelines
UUP Fact Sheet for Part Time Employees
Part-time/Full-time Contingent Employees: Know Your Contract Rights and Benefits
Grants & Professional Development Guide
2010 Task Force On Contingent Employees Report
Unemployment Insurance
Unemployment Insurance Benefits: Fact Sheet for Contingent Faculty
UUP Campus Equity Week 2021
Ideas and tools for campus education, engagement and activism
Campus Equity Week (CEW) is a national week of action to bring attention to the issues and concerns of part-time and full-time contingent employees. This year, CEW events will take place Oct. 25-29. This is a great opportunity for the campus community (faculty, staff, students and administrators) to share and amplify our concerns and issues before the budget and legislative process begins. The “21 Ideas for Chapter Action” list below was compiled from the Contingent Employment Committee’s (CEC) brainstorming and information sharing at a September retreat. Also, many of the following resources were created and compiled under the direction of the CEC.
Below is a list of the Toolkit's contents:
21 Ideas for Chapter ActionSocial Media Materials and Sample Posts
Fillable fliers to announce chapter events:
Postcards:
Poster: Adjunct Office Space—Campus Equity Now
Sample Certificate of Recognition for Contingent Employees
Flier: Contingent Employment at SUNY—By the Numbers
Flier: Contract Gains for Contingent Employees Over Time
Flier: Unemployment Insurance—UUP Fact Sheet
Flier: UUP Fact Sheet for Part Time Employees
Flier: Part-time/Full-time Contingent Employees: Know Your Contract Rights and Benefits
Flier: Grants & Professional Development Guide
Flier: Negotiated Flex Spending Accounts
UUP Position Statement on Contingent Employment