October 24, 2008

Don't Be Kind to Adjuncts

By STEVE STREET

This year, don't be kind to adjuncts. Don't be kind to the 68 percent of appointments in higher education that are now off the tenure track, to the 46 percent of faculty members nationwide who serve part time. Don't be kind unless you can also put equity for us — proportional pay, benefits, security, and opportunities for professional development and advancement — front and center in department meetings, faculty senates, budget allocations, and even mission statements.

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