Welcome to the Tenured/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

September 26, 2025

September 11, 2025

August 11, 2025

April 21, 2025

 

Collective Bargaining Agreement Article Status

  Opened By: KSUFA Proposal University Proposal
Preamble KSUFA August 7, 2025  
Article I: Definitions Both

September 24, 2025

August 7, 2025

September 10, 2025
Article III: Management Rights University   September 24, 2025
Article IV: Academic Freedom & Professional Responsibility University    
Article V: Non-Discrimination Both September 24, 2025 October 8, 2025
Article VI: Governance University    
Article VII: Grievance & Appeals Procedure Both

October 8, 2025

August 7, 2025

September 10, 2025
Article VIII: Sanctions for Cause University    
Article IX: Faculty Workload Both    
Article X: Retrenchment Both September 10, 2025

October 8, 2025

September 10, 2025

Article XI: Promotion, Tenure & Reappointment Both September 10, 2025  
Article XII: Salary Both    
Article XIII: Medical Benefits  Both    
Article XIV: Other Benefits  Both September 10, 2025  
Article XV: Faculty Fitness for Duty University    
Article XIX: Faculty Professional Development Both September 10, 2025  
Article XX: Intellectual Property University    
Article XXI: Distance Education University    
Article XXIII: Miscellaneous Both August 7, 2025 September 10, 2025
Article XXIV: Duration & Negotiations Process Both September 24, 2025  
Addenda A-D Both    
Schedule A-D University