I am curious as to tipsters' feelings about promoting adjuncts to full time positions. I personally feel that such a practice has its pluses and minuses.What I do not like about it is that many highly qualified people who may go through an exhaustive application process may not get a job because of an adjunct who may have an edge.I have seen many good applicants not given a job because of this.It would seem that being an adjunct is like a pre-existing condition to getting some job security.Some schools in Florida have a penchant for promoting adjuncts to full iime but they advertise positions as a federal formality.Community colleges seem to be the major culprits.And from my observation women adjuncts seem to be at an advantage. Personally I feel that adjuncts should sign a pledge that they will not apply for any full time position openings. There are too many PhDs oit there who are trying to break into the academic market. The "Florida factor" is noticeable: some profs up North will apply for openings in Florida and will take a pay cut just to be in the sunshine State and to party on the beach.On the other hand profs in Florida usually stay put,get laid back,and struggle to produce academic research. For some being an adjunct in Florida is like being professor emeritus On the other hand because of the current economic conditions,institutions may favor promoting adjuncts.
Michael "omnicentric" Sylvester;PhD Wasting away in Margaritaville Daytona Beach,Florida --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly (bsouthe...@frostburg.edu)
