University of San Diego

Tell USD: Honor Your Commitment to NTT Faculty

On November 21st, USD stated that because of under enrollment, they could not commit to honoring the courses they've assigned to any NTT faculty for next semester – even courses that are currently meeting minimum Read More...

USD CAS NTTs: Important Update from Your Contract Action Team

Dear fellow CAS NTT faculty, Last night at our bargaining session, the University stated that because of underenrollment, they could not commit to honoring the courses they’ve promised to any NTT faculty for next semester – even courses that are currently meeting minimum enrollment. This Read More...

USD NTT FACULTY UNION FAQ

A: Why are we organizing? For decades, higher education has trended away from tenure-track positions in favor of contingent, non-tenure track teaching appointments that offer no job security, much lower wages, and Read More...

About the USD NTT Faculty Union

Non-Tenure Track (NTT) Faculty members at the University of San Diego (USD) do much — in some units most — of the teaching. Despite our vital work, we lack basic protections and rights that are considered a Read More...

CAS NTT Faculty: Meet Your Bargaining Action Team (BAT)!

USD CAS NTT Faculty Members, After two weeks of voting, we’re proud to announce our Bargaining Action Team (BAT): Thank you to our candidates, and to those who voted! You can learn more about BAT members from their candidate statements. Alongside our chief Read More...

USD Bargaining Action Team (BAT) Candidate Statements

Full-Time/Part-Time Benefit Based Eric M. Cathcart My name is Eric Cathcart with the Environmental and Ocean Sciences Department and I want to be on the CAS NTT Union Bargaining Committee. With 30 years of experience in teaching and environmental consulting, coupled with 20 Read More...

USD Bargaining Frequently Asked Questions

I voted in the union election. Do I still need to sign a membership card? How do I sign a membership card? That is great, your vote made a difference - we won with a huge margin (169 yes to 13 no Read More...

University of San Diego’s NTT Faculty in CAS Join SEIU 721!

Non-tenure track (NTT) faculty in the University of San Diego’s (USD) College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) voted overwhelmingly to join SEIU Local 721, according to ballots tallied Tuesday, June 18, by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). The over 300 faculty members teach courses in Read More...