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AUSTRALIA
What’s life as a casual faculty member like in Australia? A Ph.D. student’s dissertation research paints a striking portrait of part-timers down under.SCOTLAND
Highlanders battle what they call the “caste-system” of fixed-term lectureships, despite the passage of a law in 2002 which has made such appointments illegal.CANADA
North of the U.S. border, sessional faculty enjoy the benefits of “big-tent” union organizing. Could the same strategy benefit part-time faculty in the States?MALAYSIA
Many private institutions in Malaysia are desperate to recruit part-timers to teach, never mind their abilities. Colleges place priority on snaring student fees.ITALY
The country’s 1,600 lettori won their class action suit. Italian politicians then demoted all lecturers to technitions. Now, the EU Court of Justice has announced it will fine Italy 300,000 Euros per day--the first such fine ever levied.JAPAN
Despite two new faculty unions, part-timers in Japan are still getting a raw deal.
GOING THE DISTANCE
Full-time faculty are worried about the automation of on-line courses. Should part-time faculty be worried, as well?INNOCENTS ABROAD
Last Fall, writer Anthony Akers said goodbye to teaching part-time. After teaching for three months in Hungary, he has experienced a change of heart.DESK DRAWER
THE NET
If you’re in the market for a new computer, don’t close the deal until you’ve looked at our list of manufacturer discounts available to adjunct faculty.THE NET
Looking for teaching work abroad? Check out our newly updated resource list.PAGES
Our reviewer tells you whether Success Strategies for Adjunct Faculty would be a good addition to your library.
IVORY TOWER
Perhaps it’s just easier to be smart nowadays, or maybe college profs. lack moral fortitude.
Part-Time Thoughts
MLA Delegate Assembly Spends Six Hours on Debate Over Ward Churchill and 30 Minutes Discussing Use of Part-time Faculty
Super Adjunct
How To Be an Adjunct Love-Magnet!!!
Negotiating the Paradox: Adjuncts & Writing
The Role of Market Correctives
Freeway Flyer
Frequent Flyers and a Different Slant on Job Security
Juggling 101
Death & Dying: A Love Story
The Mentor Is In
Identity Crisis
Teaching In Pajamas
I Gave Him My Number. Will He Call?
The New Adjunct
New Adjunct, Same Conference Hustle: Reflections
The Union Army
St. Francis Adjunct Faculty Joins AFT/NEA Union
My flash drive got sick from a cyber virus and vomited my homework into randomized bytes of data onto my hard drive causing my computer to crash.