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Memoirs and Confessions of a Part-Time Lecturer.
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Chell, Cara – College English, 1982
Relates the difficulties of part-time faculty, particularly the problem of maintaining a positive attitude and a sense of humor. (RL)
Descriptors: English Instruction, Higher Education, Part Time Faculty, Teacher Attitudes
The Eighties and Part-Time Faculty.
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Pollack, Art; Breuder, Robert L. – Community College Review, 1982
Describes the historical use and current status of part-time faculty in community colleges. Examines problems related to part-time faculty salaries, limited participation in curriculum and governance, noninstructional obligations, institutional commitment, and academic quality. Suggests addressing these problems through increased pay and benefits,…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Noninstructional Responsibility, Part Time Faculty, Personnel Policy
Those Unfamiliar Names and Faces: The Hiring, Management, and Evaluation of Part-Time Faculty.
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Styne, Marlys M. – Teaching English in the Two-Year College, 1997
Examines the problems inherent in hiring part-time faculty at low wages to cover significant numbers of courses at community colleges. Suggests the system is wrought with unfairness and problems for all involved. (TB)
Descriptors: College Faculty, Community Colleges, English Departments, Part Time Faculty
Senior Appointments with Reduced Loads.
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Academe, 1987
The American Association of University Professors statement concerns policies and practices that open senior academic appointments to persons with reduced workloads and salaries without loss of status. (MSE)
Descriptors: Age, College Faculty, Employment Practices, Faculty College Relationship
The Use and Abuse of Part-Time Instructors.
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Hoffman, John R. – Community Services Catalyst, 1980
Enumerates the advantages and disadvantages of the extensive use of part-time instructors in the community college. Summarizes the results of a study of actual and preferred personnel practices related to part-time instructors in Southwestern states. Concludes that teaching effectiveness hinges upon the individual instructors and their integration…
Descriptors: College Faculty, Community Colleges, Educational Environment, Employment Practices
Managing Teaching Loads--And Finding Time for Reflection and Renewal.
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King, Rosalyn M. – Inquiry, 2002
States that making time for reflection and renewal is essential to a teacher's ability to give more to others. Highlights suggestions from the research literature that can help faculty manage their personal and professional lives, such as rewarding one's self, finding balance, and managing time. (NB)
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Faculty Workload, Full Time Faculty, Individual Development
The Ethics and Economics of Supplemental Teaching.
Freedman, Leonard – 1979
The ethics and economics of supplemental teaching are discussed by a dean of continuing education. It is suggested that the provision of opportunities to faculty that take them away from their primary responsibilities is a minor aspect of the ethical problem. Continuing education overload compensation is generally low, and there are many people…
Descriptors: Adult Education, College Faculty, Compensation (Remuneration), Employment Practices
Part-Time Faculty in Community Colleges: The Jury Is Still Out.
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Gordon, Michael – 2002
This paper examines a number of issues associated with part-time faculty in community colleges. In the area of part-time faculty integration, the author surveyed 28 Florida colleges using an online survey, and received responses from 20, for a response rate of 71.4%. The survey contained five questions: (1) Are adjunct/part-time faculty listed in…
Descriptors: Adjunct Faculty, College Faculty, Community Colleges, Compensation (Remuneration)