Contract Administration

Bernard Rowan, Ph.D
Associate Provost
Contract Administration
(773) 995-2439
Mission Statement
The Office of Contract Administration supports faculty and administrators in promoting
an atmosphere in which students from diverse backgrounds can develop in a positive,
rigorous and competitive educational environment. APCA promotes actions that foster
faculty, departments and colleges to enhance intellectual development, program growth
and the University’s mission of teaching, research, service and community development
including social justice, leadership and entrepreneurship.
Duties
The Office of Contract Administration
- Provides guidance to the University in its interpretation and implementation of the
tenets of the CSU/University Professionals of Illinois Faculty Contract
- Provides expertise, direction, and support to administrators and faculty throughout
all academic personnel actions
- Provides leadership in the development of policies, strategies, operations and management
to support the Office of the Provost
- Provides leadership and guidance in the grievance process
- Monitors and shepherds the assignment of workloads, course schedules and overrides
- Supports activities germane to the operation of the Division of Academic Affairs for
the academic and personal growth of the academic employees as they support the education
of students at the University.
Contract Administration Organization Chart
Faculty Handbook
Policy on Hiring of CSU Graduates
COVID-19 MOU 2021-2022
COVID Related Issues
Post-Tenure Review
Tuition Waivers Handbook
List of Reassigned Time Activities