General Info

The American Association of University Professors, founded in 1915, develops standards for sound academic practice and works for the acceptance of these standards by the community of higher education. The AAUP's Statement of Principles on Academic Freedom and Tenure is widely accepted throughout the academic community. The association's procedures ensures academic due process remain the model for professional employment practices on campuses throughout the United States. AAUP is best known for assisting individual faculty members when there is the probability that academic freedom or due process rights have been violated. The association works with the Congress and state legislators to promote effective higher education legislation. It annually publishes a faculty salary report that includes a comprehensive analysis of faculty salaries and benefits. In addition to its regular programs, AAUP issues reports each year on subjects of special interest. The association has headquarters in Washington, D.C.