Dear HPAD members,

We are promoting participation in one of two surveys created by the American Historical Association that seek to collect data on the working conditions of non-tenure-track faculty. Please take a moment to read the following message from the AHA:

“The Professional Division of the American Historical Association seeks to collect and collate information about the working conditions of historians employed as contingent faculty. We have developed two surveys, one for non-tenure-track faculty (NTT) and one for department chairs. The goals of the surveys are:

1. To collect quantitative and qualitative data that will document the range of positions, remuneration, and professional treatment of contingent historians in the academy
2. To frame a conversation about improving labor conditions for historians in the academy
3. Most importantly, to provide individual historians with the data they need to make employment decisions, negotiate contracts, and advocate for themselves and their colleagues

The results of the surveys will provide individual NTT faculty members with a clearer sense of the “industry standard” NTT conditions, so that they can make more informed decisions about their career paths. We hope the survey results will empower faculty to engage in evidence-based negotiations about their working conditions.  

We expect to keep the surveys open until May 1, 2025. Our estimate is that both surveys take about 20-30 minutes to complete.”

In solidarity,
Margaret Power and Van Gosse, H-PAD Co-Chairs