Overuse and Abuse of Adjuncts Threaten Core Academic Values

[sylvan8798]

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@cptofthehouse

There may well be a enough folks out there who want a university affiliation and part time work and make the one or two courses taught a focus who would be better teaches than adjuncts described in points 7 and 8 above. When the situation degenerates to that in the adjunct picture, it’s time to cut the cord there and find a fresh teacher.

You reference points 7 and 8 from Wasatch’s post:

@WasatchWriter

7. Most schools cannot do this. This means that to earn a living wage, many adjuncts teach at multiple schools. They practically live/work out of their cars because they are forever driving from place to place. These are the adjuncts to worry about most. They tend to have very little commitment (possibly none) to any institution. They keep minimal required office hours and sneak out early when they can. It is difficult for them to meet with students, and they often don’t care. Obviously, there are exceptions.</p>

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<li>Many adjuncts are poorly supported by their institutions in ways that go beyond salary. I have heard of schools where adjuncts share office space with 4-10 other adjuncts. They share computers, phones, and even desks, which means they have to schedule office hours very carefully. Not all schools are like this.

and then blame the adjuncts as being the BAD teachers. Why? Apparently I’m a bad teacher because I share an office space and teach at multiple schools. Who knew? Good grief, I love it when these threads descend to adjunct bashing which is predictable as rain.</li>
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