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« on: August 04, 2007, 06:15:45 AM » |
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I am asking for my friend, already armed with a PhD.
Is the pay higher at a private school?
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« Reply #1 on: August 04, 2007, 06:21:41 AM » |
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In my experience, the pay won't necessarily be higher at a private vs a public college, but you may find a well heeled school that pays better than average.
For an undergrad course, 1500-2000 seems typical, 1000 on the low end for an online course at The Big Online School, maybe 2500 for the high end.
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« Reply #2 on: August 04, 2007, 07:30:10 AM » |
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It also depends upon where you are demographically. In some Southern states, it is easier to find an adjunct gig but they pay less (1500 - 2300). In some Northern states where I have lived, it is much more competitive but they pay more. Other states like California, like Florida, are in desperate need of adjuncts but they pay much less.
I am speaking in general terms and I am certain that there are exceptions.
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« Reply #3 on: August 04, 2007, 07:38:36 AM » |
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As a matter of fact, my public R-1 pays more than the Ivy on the other side of town -- apparently many people who turn up their noses at an urban public university will teach for not just peanuts but actually peanut crumbs to have Elite Private University on their c.v. even for an adjunct gig teaching freshman comp. (And, according to grad students who have done it there when out of funding and finishing dissertation, it takes a lot more time with students who have better skills but gigantic sense of entitlement -- and whose parents call the instructor from the opposite coast at an inappropriate hour to demand a change of grade, something that almost never happens in our department.)
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« Reply #4 on: August 04, 2007, 09:07:01 AM » |
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I've taught undergrad classes at two private schools, in the northeast. Pay has been $2,100 and $3,000 per class. A Catholic college nearby advertised a course at $1,600 per term.
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« Reply #5 on: August 04, 2007, 09:07:59 AM » |
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As a matter of fact, my public R-1 pays more than the Ivy on the other side of town -- apparently many people who turn up their noses at an urban public university will teach for not just peanuts but actually peanut crumbs to have Elite Private University on their c.v. even for an adjunct gig teaching freshman comp. (And, according to grad students who have done it there when out of funding and finishing dissertation, it takes a lot more time with students who have better skills but gigantic sense of entitlement -- and whose parents call the instructor from the opposite coast at an inappropriate hour to demand a change of grade, something that almost never happens in our department.)
This is actually pretty typical. I work for a state cc and we pay $3700/course. |
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« Reply #6 on: August 04, 2007, 10:47:22 AM » |
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My SLAC pays $6500, even to ABDs. It's slightly amazing.
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« Reply #7 on: August 04, 2007, 12:49:22 PM » |
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Last time someone asked me to adjunct, in 1989, it was $3,000 at a public. I laughed at them. Things don't seem to be improving much in this sphere.
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« Reply #8 on: August 04, 2007, 12:51:51 PM » |
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I am in the Midwest, and the CC I teach at is $1500 per semester. There is a private college close by that pays a lot less.
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« Reply #9 on: August 04, 2007, 02:00:14 PM » |
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Back in the late 90's, CUNY was paying ~$800/credit - I'm sure it's alot more now. A private catholic college I worked at recently was ~650/credit.
To the OP, if you search long enough on the school's website you might be able to find the exact answer.
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« Reply #10 on: August 04, 2007, 04:09:27 PM » |
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Back in the late 90's, CUNY was paying ~$800/credit - I'm sure it's alot more now. A private catholic college I worked at recently was ~650/credit.
To the OP, if you search long enough on the school's website you might be able to find the exact answer.
I had my first adjunct gig at Brooklyn College. I taught two courses, and I remember the pay wasn't too bad. |
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« Reply #11 on: August 04, 2007, 04:49:17 PM » |
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My SLAC pays $6500, even to ABDs. It's slightly amazing. Mine was paying $7000/course a couple of years ago. |
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« Reply #12 on: August 04, 2007, 05:20:36 PM » |
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I swear to God, there is at least one JUCO around here that pays in meal plan points.
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« Reply #13 on: August 04, 2007, 07:35:41 PM » |
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My experience for a 3-credit course:
Northeast
Urban CC: $2800
Rural CC: $1600
State U: $2400
Private U: $2300
Midwest
For-profit: $2000
West
Rural CC: $1500
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« Reply #14 on: August 04, 2007, 07:45:59 PM » |
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Based on the numbers I'm seeing the field you're in seems to matter quite a bit. I taught a couple of classes at the school where I had just finished my PhD (R1, public) and they paid $9000/course (3 or 5 credits it was the same pay) but this is in the sciences.
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