Heartland Adjunct Faculty Association (HAFA) – IFT 6077

Welcome to HAFA!

The Heartland Adjunct Faculty Association (HAFA) is a union community comprised of the part-time faculty from Heartland Community College, committed to improving our working conditions and advocating for our students' success. As members of the Illinois Federation of Teachers (IFT, Local 6077) and the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), we're dedicated to making positive changes.

In HAFA, we believe in the power of education to transform lives. That's why we're not just focused on our own needs; we're also passionate about supporting our students every step of the way. From the classroom to the campus and beyond, we're here to ensure everyone has the resources and support they need to thrive.

Important Documents

• Collective Bargaining Agreement – Adjunct Faculty Contract [2023-2026] (PDF)
• Letter of Agreement: Temporary Moves to Remote Learning [2024] (PDF)
• Letter of Agreement: Requiring Instructional Administrators to Teach [2023] (PDF)
• Faculty Handbook [2023] (PDF)

Useful Links

• Heartland Adjunct Faculty Association Website
• Heartland Adjunct Faculty Association Facebook Group
• Illinois Federation of Teachers (IFT) The IFT is the parent organization for our HCC faculty unions.
• Illinois Community College Faculty Association (ICCFA) The ICCFA is the official faculty advisory group to the Illinois Community College Board. It represents the collective voice of all community college faculty members from the 48 public community colleges in Illinois.
• Faculty Advisory Council (FAC) The FAC is the faculty advisory board to the IBHE
• Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI)
• Illinois Community College Board (ICCB) The ICCB oversees the operations of the Illinois community college system.
• Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE)
• Higher Learning Commission (HLC) The HLC is the accrediting agency for Heartland Community College.

*Heartland Community College (HCC) provides links to these external websites for the convenience of faculty users. However, HCC does not endorse or take responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, or legality of content posted on these sites.