Welcome

Welcome to USF! We hope your teaching experience here is a positive one. The USF Part-Time Faculty Association (California Federation of Teachers, Local 6590) is the union representing you and your interests. The Association has been engaging adjuncts in the workings of the university since 1983.

We encourage you to browse our site. It has information that affects your life as an adjunct at USF. It's a good idea to become familiar with the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).

We ask members to fill out a membership form to be eligible for benefits from our affiliated labor organizations, the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) and the California Federation of Teachers (CFT).

As an adjunct at USF, you automatically become a member of the Part Time Faculty Association thirty (30) days after your first dues are deducted from your USF pay.** The PTFA serves as your collective bargaining agent with the university ... it's also a community where we share and learn from and with each other.

**Note: the union does not represent adjunct faculty at the USF Law School, nor full time USF staff who are teaching a course outside of their regular duties. If you have a question about whether or not you are in our bargaining unit, ask officers [at] usfptfa.org or check your paystub to see if union dues have been deducted

2024 Elections

Important deadlines for the Spring 2024 PTFA elections are fast approaching. Please visit our Elections Timeline page for dates and details on running for office and this page for more general information about running for office.