Dear colleagues, 

August marks one year of active negotiations between the university and the Temple Association of University Professionals (TAUP). 

Today, during the first of two scheduled negotiations this month, the university put forward a substantial economic and wage proposal that builds on all previous offers, including a historic across-the-board full-time salary increase, heightened job security for NTT faculty members and adjuncts, and expanded benefits. The current offer has positive impacts for every member of the bargaining unit, and surpasses recent negotiations at comparable higher education institutions. 

Greatest salary increases in 20+ years and significant gains for adjuncts

• The university’s current proposal amounts to an average of more than 17% in across-the-board increases plus merit for full-time employees over the life of the contract, with those at a lower salary tier receiving the highest increases.
• For all full-time employees, the university’s updated offer includes
  • a 1% merit pool for achievements in the AY23–24, 
  • base salary increases of $8,500 along with a 1% merit pool in AY24–25; and
  • 3% across the board raises with an additional 1% merit pool plus discretionary merit increases of 0-.5%, in each of the following three years. 
• For adjunct faculty, the proposal includes a 37.5% increase of the per-credit minimum for AY24–25 from $1,600 to $2,200—bringing the minimum for a three-credit course from $4,800 to $6,600, plus a $500 per credit payment for AY23–24.

Bolstered job security for NTTs and adjuncts, including

• presumption of continued appointment for NTT faculty members after nine consecutive academic years with satisfactory performance, effective fall 2025; 
• severance payments for NTT faculty members with 10 consecutive years or more if employment ends for reasons that are not related to the faculty member’s conduct or performance; and
• multi-semester appointments for adjuncts after working at least four consecutive years.

Additionally, the current offer expands benefits including paid parental leave for librarians and academic professionals, increased retirement contributions for NTT faculty members, and prescription drug benefits for adjunct faculty. 

The next university meeting with TAUP is on Wednesday, August 28. As always, we encourage you to review progress made to date by visiting the TAUP Negotiations page. 

Sincerely, 

Sharon Boyle
Vice President for Human Resources