At their October 11 Oakland University Board of Trustees meeting, the trustees voted to approve a new three-year faculty contract that had also recently been ratified by the OU Chapter of the American Association of University Professors. The new agreement runs through August 14, 2024.
The now approved tentative agreement was struck at 12:20 a.m. on Saturday, September 4 when the negotiators for both sides found common ground on a fair and equitable agreement that met the needs of both parties. At that time, the AAUP called an end to its work stoppage and asked members to hold classes as scheduled.
“Our mission and our top priority is preparing the next generation of the American workforce to excel in their chosen fields,” said Oakland University Board of Trustees Chair Bobby Schostak. “Our board has tremendous respect for the work being done by our university president, Dr. Ora Pescovitz and her cabinet, as well as the work being done by our professors, lecturers and all of the other OU educational team members. We want everyone to work together so our students graduate and continue to make a significant impact in Michigan and society at large.”
“We appreciate the diligence, dedication, and passion of those who negotiated on behalf of the AAUP faculty union and the OU Administration," said Oakland University President Ora Hirsch Pescovitz. "Now, we look forward to a productive partnership in working together to deliver the highest-quality education to our students."
Some of the significant parts of the new contract include:
About Oakland University:
Oakland University is a doctoral, Carnegie Classification R2 “High Research Activity” university located in Oakland and Macomb counties, Michigan. The main campus is located on 1,443 acres of scenic land in the Southeast Michigan cities of Rochester Hills and Auburn Hills. The university also maintains program space at the University Center in Clinton Township and at the Anton/Frankel Center in Mount Clemens. Oakland University offers bachelor's degrees, graduate degrees and certificate programs, and is dedicated to delivering a distinctive college experience. Oakland University is organized into the College of Arts and Sciences (which includes a School of Music, Theatre and Dance), the Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine and the Schools of Business Administration, Education and Human Services, Engineering and Computer Science, Health Sciences, Nursing, and The Honors College. At Oakland, the student experience is enhanced as students work alongside inspired faculty and community mentors in laboratory, field and corporate workplace settings. Students enjoy small class sizes, countless research and social opportunities, and a high rate of job placement after graduation. This rich campus atmosphere is complete with residence halls, Greek life, Division I athletics and more than 300 student groups that lend to the total college experience. Learn more at www.oakland.edu.