Higher Education

The Illinois higher education system consists of nine public universities on 12 campuses, 48 community colleges, 98 independent not-for-profit colleges and universities, and 29 independent for-profit institutions.

Thousands of staff and faculty on the college and university campuses have become part of the IEA-NEA during the last 20 years, but many remain unassisted in bargaining for better working conditions.

IEA represents full-time faculty, part-time faculty, non-tenure track faculty, civil service, clerical support staff and academic professionals on college and university campuses both public and private throughout Illinois. Their roles and responsibilities vary from position to position and from campus to campus.

IEA Higher Education Summit

Join us September 24-25 at the Doubletree Hotel in Bloomington, Illinois for the IEA Higher Education Summit.The statewide meeting of IEA leaders, members,and staff will provide the opportunity to learn about all the latest higher education news and trends. Topics will apply to higher education faculty, staff and graduate assistants. The agenda for the Summit includes networking, legislative updates, getting members involved, NEA and IEA higher ed resources, contract negotiations and grievance processing.

Online registration now open!

Issues

The struggles in higher education mirror those of PreK-12 IEA members with regard to increasing benefits and salary and having a voice in decisions that impact members.

Organizing & Support

Higher Education activities within the IEA include both organizing higher education locals and providing support to existing locals and membership. Higher education members include four-year faculty members, two-year faculty members, academic professionals, part-time faculty members, civil service employees and ESP’s.