Our Mission

Our core mission is shaped to align with that of our parent organization, the American Association of University Professors, and serves to represent the professional interests of all Hofstra University full-time and adjunct faculty.

We are guided by our commitment to advancing the standards and ideals of the profession through the Hofstra University AAUP Chapter, improving the terms and conditions of employment of the faculty through collective bargaining, and furthering higher education and academic pursuits such as research and creative work in concert with students, staff, administration and the board of trustees.

Male teacher with his students in a class

Our History

The Hofstra University AAUP Chapter has a proud and colorful history. It was first established in the late 1940s and organized as a collective bargaining chapter in 1973. Over the years, with overwhelming support from our membership, we have been able to wage battles for faculty rights that otherwise would have fallen by the wayside. In collective bargaining, we have made strides that have received national attention and have served as a model for chapters across the country.