July 2, 2008

Gas Prices Afford Adjuncts Tough Choices

By Allie Grasgreen

The cost of gasoline has made the art of juggling two or more teaching jobs at different institutions all the more difficult for many adjunct faculty members, as extreme price increases at the pumps cut into salaries that often don't cover living expenses to begin with.

These new pressures are particularly evident in California, where drivers now pay an average $4.59 per gallon—more than in any other state in the nation, according to the American Automobile Association.

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