At 11:41 AM -0500 10/31/01, tasha howe wrote: >I hate to say this in light of the feelings expressed by adjuncts on the >list, but I was so happy to be making $2750 per class as an adjunct >because I was living off $800/month as a grad student. I taught 5 >classes at 3 different campuses while I was writing my dissertation and >I felt that the experience I got was invaluable. I was thankful for the >opportunity and learned so much. I felt the money was fair. I think the >adjunct position is not meant to be a career.
This is the point! Traditionally, adjuncts were either graduate students or applications people working in the field and teaching an occasional course in their specialty. Unfortunately, in line with the corporate trend towards 'outsourcing' and employing temp workers, postsecondary institutions have been making adjuncts part of their permanent employment mix, replacing fulltime faculty members. >It's a stepping stone. If >people have higher ambitions for pay and stability and job security, >they might consider getting on the tenure track. Assuming that it is still an available option. * PAUL K. BRANDON [EMAIL PROTECTED] * * Psychology Dept Minnesota State University, Mankato * * 23 Armstrong Hall, Mankato, MN 56001 ph 507-389-6217 * * http://www.mankato.msus.edu/dept/psych/welcome.html * --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
