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Post by heres to hoping on Feb 25, 2012 15:42:09 GMT -5
Any news?
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Post by Lemon Tree on Feb 27, 2012 21:12:59 GMT -5
Wasn't this one cancelled?
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Post by applicant no 3 on Feb 27, 2012 21:33:29 GMT -5
I haven't heard anything. What makes you think it was cancelled?
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Post by info please on Feb 29, 2012 10:04:29 GMT -5
Yes, please more info. How did you hear that it was cancelled?
Thanks!
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Post by cancelled on May 23, 2012 9:14:23 GMT -5
I received this email yesterday:
"Because you applied for the Assistant Professor of Sociology or Geography position (which was put on hold this year) and because you have qualifications in sociology, I’m writing to ask if you are interested in teaching sociology courses in fall 2012 and spring 2013 semesters at Truman State University..."
They are looking for a non-benefited adjunct to cover three or four classes at $1000-$1200 per credit hour.
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Post by drbearjew on May 23, 2012 9:39:23 GMT -5
I understand that there is context here, and perhaps I am being too harsh...but I would tell them to kick rocks if you are financially able.
They are not unique in their participation, willingly or unwillingly, in the continued devaluation of academic teaching, either. They are just the latest.
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Post by guest1313 on May 25, 2012 10:38:32 GMT -5
No doubt the pay is crap, but for what its worth it is actually better than what several very large urban universities pay in the NE where the cost of living is double (at minimum) that of rural Missouri. Just thought I'd throw that out there....
I'm not sure who ultimately makes the decision to hire adjuncts over full-time VAPs, but departments and universities that elect to do the former (especially on a recurrent basis) should be ashamed of themselves.
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Post by drbearjew on May 25, 2012 10:42:05 GMT -5
Yes, the adjunct pay when you factor in cost of living is better than in the NE. But it's still adjunct pay, which means it doesn't even constitute a living wage for those who have a family.
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