Established in the 1940s (CBA in 1973), our union fights for academic freedom and better working conditions for 1400 adjuncts, full time and library faculty. Established in the 1940s, we fight for academic freedom and better working conditions for all faculty THE MISSION OF THE ADELPHI UNIVERSITY CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY PROFESSORS IS TO PROMOTE THE ECONOMIC SECURITY OF THE FACULTY THROUGH COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AND CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION; TO ADVANCE AND PROTECT ACADEMIC FREEDOM AND SHARED GOVERNANCE; AND TO ENSURE THAT FACULTY HAVE THE RESOURCES AND SUPPORT TO PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH A HIGH QUALITY EDUCATION.