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janx

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13. Believe it or not,

Reply to 2Design (Reply #6)

Thu Jan 10, 2013, 07:05 PM

Jan 2013

some institutions have a difficult time finding adjuncts. Most rely on grad students and adjuncts, but some are out in the boonies and cannot attract many adjuncts.

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they have cut how many course credits you can do to make sure they 2Design Jan 2013 #1

I'm afraid that is what is going to happen, but I don't know how they can do that janx Jan 2013 #3

My college now allows adjuncts to teach no more than two classes per term QC Jan 2013 #2

Most colleges rely heavily on adjuncts and will be in a tough janx Jan 2013 #4

I don't think we will be able to find enough adjuncts to cover everything QC Jan 2013 #5

I taught five last semester and will be teaching four starting next week. janx Jan 2013 #10

they started this about three years ago 2Design Jan 2013 #6

I found out about the policy at a meeting today. QC Jan 2013 #7

I was cut in half about two years ago 2Design Jan 2013 #9

It's going to depend on the individual institution. janx Jan 2013 #12

Believe it or not, janx Jan 2013 #13

treatment of adjunct higher ed faculty ranges from shameful to embarrassing.... mike_c Jan 2013 #8

A colleague of mine calls it "the dirty secret" janx Jan 2013 #11

Shameless kick! janx Jan 2013 #14

source: Coyotl Jan 2013 #15

Thanks! janx Jan 2013 #16

Just happened to me this week libnnc May 2013 #17