Welcome to the Full-Time Non-Tenure Track Negotiations 2025 web page. Here you will find all the important information regarding ongoing negotiations between the Kent State United Faculty Association (KSUFA) and Kent State University. Below you will find links to all communications sent by KSUFA to the bargaining unit members and the status of each Collective Bargaining Agreement article that has been opened by either or both parties.

 

KSUFA Communications

July 2, 2026

 

Supplementary Documents

Coming Soon

 

Excerpts from State Law

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Collective Bargaining Agreement Article Status

  Opened By: KSUFA Proposal University Proposal Tentative Agreement
Preamble        
Intent and Purpose  

 

 

 
Article I: Definitions  

 

 

 
Article II: Recognition, Dues Deduction and Association Rights  

 

 

 
Article III: Management Rights        
Article IV: Academic Freedom & Professional Responsibility        
Article V: Non-Discrimination        
Article VI: Governance and Role in Academic Unit        
Article VII: Grievance Procedure        
Article VIII: Disciplinary Provision        
Article IX: Faculty Workload        
Article X: Appointments: Terms, Conditions and Renewals      

 

Article XI: Salary        
Article XII: Medical Benefits        
Article XIII: Other Benefits        
Article XIV: Faculty Fitness for Duty        
Article XV: No Strike No Lockout        
Article XVI: Professional Development        
Article XVII: Intellectual Property Rights        
Article XVIII: Distance Education        
Article XIX: Miscellaneous        
Article XX: Duration and Negotiation Procedure        
ADDENDUM A        
ADDENDUM B        
ADDENDUM C        
ADDENDUM D        
ADDENDUM E        
ADDENDUM F        
ADDENDUM G        
ADDENDUM H        
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING