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Download full textGappa, Judith M. – AAHE Bulletin, 1984
Six major areas of part-time college faculty employment practices are discussed that illustrate how current practice can be detrimental to part-time faculty performance. Attention is directed to appointment, support services, communication with peers, participation in governance, compensation, and job security. The following areas that require…
Descriptors: College Faculty, Contracts, Employment Practices, Faculty Development
Wilson, Wendy L. – 1984
Problems faced by part-time faculty members are identified, and suggestions to avoid mistreatment of these teachers are offered. Disadvantages of part-time teaching include the lack of equitable pay and benefits. Since most institutions have a standard pay rate for part-timers, it is suggested that teaching excellence be recognized by creating…
Descriptors: College Faculty, Compensation (Remuneration), Departments, Employment Opportunities
Kahn, Ethel D. – 1982
The psychosocial dimensions of filing grievances in academia were studied, along with faculty members' views of the experience, factors contributing to success or failure, the effect of age and sex, and effectiveness in achieving sex equity. Questionnaire responses were obtained from 41 grievants at a major eastern university. Fifty-four percent…
Descriptors: Age Discrimination, College Faculty, Emotional Experience, Employment Practices
Norman, Mary M. – AAHE Bulletin, 1984
Ways in which colleges can meet the needs of part-time faculty are suggested, based upon the experiences of community colleges. Recommendations concern basic needs, orientation, and staff development and evaluation. Advice for institutions includes: establish a salary scale for part-time faculty equal to that for full-time faculty teaching…
Descriptors: College Faculty, Employment Practices, Faculty Development, Faculty Evaluation
Direct linkChronicle of Higher Education, 2004
"Chronicle of Higher Education" presents an abundant source of news and information for college and university faculty members and administrators. This July 30, 2004 issue of "Chronicle of Higher Education" includes the following articles: (1) "Collegiality Lessons" (Phelps, Pat); (2) "The Right Search Committee" (Dowdall, Jean); (3) "Place and…
Descriptors: College Faculty, Online Courses, Faculty, Death
Gappa, Judith M. – 1984
The current use of part-time faculty and issues regarding this practice are addressed. Attention is directed to the demographic and employment characteristics of part-time faculty, the policies and practices that colleges follow for part-time employment, and legal and other constraints influencing the way they are used. Some institutional efforts…
Descriptors: Accrediting Agencies, Collective Bargaining, College Faculty, Court Litigation
Simeone, Angela – 1987
The status of efforts to achieve equality for women faculty members in higher education is considered. The method used by Jessie Bernard in "Academic Women" is replicated: presenting a wide variety of studies pertaining directly or indirectly to faculty women and then suggesting larger trends indicated by the findings. In addition, interviews were…
Descriptors: Academic Rank (Professional), Affirmative Action, Blacks, Career Choice
Parsons, Michael H. – 1998
The number of part-time faculty employed in two-year colleges has risen dramatically in recent years, with current data indicating that 64% of two-year college faculty work part time. It is critical, therefore, that colleges ensure that part-time faculty are well integrated into the organizational culture. In assessing initiatives for helping…
Descriptors: Adjunct Faculty, Adjustment (to Environment), College Faculty, College Planning
