Adjunct by Choice

Why Adjuncts Shouldn’t Need Ph.D.s

by Jonathan Rick When hiring a professor, nearly every college uses commonly agreed-upon criteria. Among these, perhaps the most important is whether the applicant has a graduate degree. On one hand, credentials are a critical part of a school’s brand. Given that students are paying...

Get A "Real Job?" Teaching Part-Time IS A Real Job!

by Linda Lyle For nearly a decade, I worked as a full-time part-time adjunct. Translation: I worked part-time for multiple schools so that I had the equivalent of a full.

Being an Adjunct By Choice Is Often All About Timing and Persistence

By Randy Eldridge It's been awhile since my last blog and I sure have missed this place! Why, you are asking, have I not posted? Well, before you just decide.

Adjunct by Choice – Adjunct Teaching Is NOT Slave Labor. Ever.

By Randy Eldridge Slave labor. Exploited. Manipulated. Abysmal. Degrading. Not respected. These are all words that I see whenever I'm reading an article or a post about being an adjunct instructor, regardless of what website or article that I'm reading. They're also words that I hate...

If You're Complaining, Maybe It's Time For A New Job

By Randy Eldridge I recently came across an article in the Economist that argued that obtaining a Ph.D. was essentially a waste of time. Not to repeat the entire article,.

Who Gives Up A FT Job to Become An Adjunct? Well, Me.

By Melissa McDonald Imagine walking into your department head's office and saying, "I'm giving up my full-time renewable teaching position to pursue adjunct teaching several states away." Okay, so I didn't.