Dear colleagues:
I am pleased to announce that the university has reached a tentative agreement with United Faculty of ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ (UFF) on a new three-year Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) for faculty. This tentative agreement must be ratified by both parties and is subject to the terms of the CBA.
The proposed agreement includes multiple salary increases and substantial improvements to promotion raises for both tenure-track faculty and instructors, reflecting ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬â€™s commitment to recognizing faculty contributions and supporting excellence across the university. Key highlights include:
- $2,000 bonus following ratification (in May depending on the timing of ratification votes);
- 2.5% pool for base salary increases for the 2026–2027 academic year, effective at the beginning of the fall semester in August 2026;
- 2% pool for base salary increases for the 2027–2028 academic year, effective at the beginning of the fall semester in August 2027 (with reopener negotiations on wages for the 2028-2029 academic year);
- 1% pool annually for discretionary increases for excellence in research, teaching, service and other assigned duties, in addition to the university’s uncapped discretionary authority to make salary adjustments for extra compensation, verified counteroffers, market equity and compression/inversion;
- 12% promotion raises (up from 9%) for both tenured/tenure-track and instructor positions. Instructors would also receive a $3,000 flat increase upon promotion, in addition to the 12% promotion raise — a first for any CBA between the parties; another first is a 12% raise for faculty who attain the rank of Distinguished University Professor; and
- Flexibility for deans to raise or waive the summer cap on faculty pay.
Together, these proposed provisions offer much-deserved enhancements and provide greater predictability in faculty salaries over the coming years. While we recognize that addressing faculty compensation is an ongoing effort, this agreement represents a meaningful step forward and underscores the university’s continued investment in our faculty. We will continue to do everything we can to advocate for additional resources and recurring investments that allow us to build on these improvements over time.
I thank our faculty for their dedication to ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬â€™s mission. This proposed agreement reflects our commitment to invest in our people and to build the kind of institution we aspire to be, a modern metropolitan research university where faculty are supported as they help us lead with excellence in teaching, research and public impact. As always,
Go Bulls!
Moez Limayem, PhD
President