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« on: August 26, 2010, 12:24:03 PM » |
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So, fellow adjuncts... when someone asks you what you do for a living, what do you tell them?
Do you say "I'm a professor"? Do you say "I'm an adjunct"? Do you say "I teach xyz subject at abc college/university(ies)"? Do you say "I'm a member of the bourgeousie working for proletariat wages"?
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« Reply #1 on: August 26, 2010, 01:08:41 PM » |
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I say I teach, and they ask what or where, I tell them. Sometimes I mention that I'm an adjunct, sometimes I don't, depending on the conversation. I never hide my adjunct status, though, if that's what you're asking.
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« Reply #2 on: August 27, 2010, 08:22:23 AM » |
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Well, in addition to my teaching, I collect scrap metal from the streets. I actually get more respect for that than I do as an adjunct.
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« Reply #3 on: August 27, 2010, 03:12:18 PM » |
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It depends on who is asking. If it's a fellow academic (or somebody who is familiar with academia), I can be specific: "I'm an adjunct in English over at blah blah CC." Because an academic knows what that means. If it's a non-academic, I'm a bit vague because I don't enjoy talking about myself at length and don't want to answer a million questions; I'd prefer to talk about the other person or some other topic. If it's somebody I think of as a potential "connection," I say, "I'm doing part-time, temp work at the moment and looking for full-time work." And sometimes I just say, "I'm looking for work." When I'm around artists, I say I'm a writer. It really depends on the context.
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« Reply #4 on: August 27, 2010, 10:12:03 PM » |
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I agree with the earlier posts. It depends on the context. Academicians, I'm very specific. Others, I teach.
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« Reply #5 on: August 28, 2010, 10:05:54 AM » |
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I never hide my adjunct status, though, if that's what you're asking.
It always seems to me that the only people who hold adjuncts in low esteem - certainly the only people who have ever looked down on me for teaching part time instead of being tenure-track - are other academics. When I say "I teach X subject at Y university" or "I teach part-time at Y university and Z college" to non-academics, they tend to think that's just awesome because I teach university, but if I say "I'm an adjunct", they're just confused. |
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« Reply #6 on: August 30, 2010, 04:57:29 PM » |
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I mention my work outside of college first, then say "and I work part time at a couple of colleges." This usually makes a favorable impression, as no one thinks I'm an older tenured deadwood driving tuition through the roof.
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« Reply #7 on: August 30, 2010, 06:10:44 PM » |
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I tell non-academics that I'm teaching History at university. Since MyCity has two unis, many people then ask which one, and I say, "Both - that's the joy of being part-time," with a smile. That way, they can't tell if I prefer it that way or not, and I can say more, or not, as I prefer.
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« Reply #8 on: August 30, 2010, 08:57:52 PM » |
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I mention my work outside of college first, then say "and I work part time at a couple of colleges." This usually makes a favorable impression, as no one thinks I'm an older tenured deadwood driving tuition through the roof.
No derail intended, but I think "Tenured Deadwood" would make an excellent band name... |
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« Reply #9 on: August 30, 2010, 09:58:07 PM » |
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I mention my work outside of college first, then say "and I work part time at a couple of colleges." This usually makes a favorable impression, as no one thinks I'm an older tenured deadwood driving tuition through the roof.
No derail intended, but I think "Tenured Deadwood" would make an excellent band name... HAHAHAHAHA. Another good band name: "Adjunct Deathmarch" (thanks to PollyMer). |
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« Reply #10 on: September 03, 2010, 12:56:19 PM » |
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I mention my work outside of college first, then say "and I work part time at a couple of colleges." This usually makes a favorable impression, as no one thinks I'm an older tenured deadwood driving tuition through the roof.
No derail intended, but I think "Tenured Deadwood" would make an excellent band name... Another good band name: "The Bloated Administrators." |
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