by P.D. Lesko and Augusta Wilson In the United States, part-time faculty represented within unified union locals (union affiliates that represent and bargain on behalf of both…
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by Alice Grodenker Hinako Matsumura teaches constitutional law in Japan. Or at least she tries. Her employment conditions as a part-time university lecturer are so poor that…
by P.D. Lesko and Ann Brucklacher The over reliance on part-time faculty at colleges and universities is a truly global phenomenon. In North America, more than 60…
by Sahana Ghosh There was a time in India when a professor’s job was put on a pedestal. University faculty were a revered lot and lived fairly secure lives, earning…
by Marjorie Lynn Meet Aleksandr (Sasha) Cherynak, a tall, lanky Russian, whose deep brown eyes glow with kindness and intelligence behind the cheap reading glasses he constantly…
On March 7th, 2006, 9,100 full- and partial-load faculty members of the Ontario Public Services Employees Union (OPSEU) took to the picket lines to protest pay and…
A part-time lecturer has won record compensation after claiming she was paid less than her colleagues despite working more hours. Susan Birch-Maxton was awarded £25,000 and given…
by John C. Rogers What is a portfolio? As an academic, there are different types of portfolios that you might prepare. These include the course portfolio, the…
by Christina Mainka There are more similarities than differences between online and face-to-face (f2f) classes, including the material, assignments, and in a modified form, discussions. However, some…
by Lindsay Khouri Not many students can say that their professor has wrestled an eight-foot bear, eaten dog food and horse meat, and jumped off a truck…
