Caught in the adjunct trap

in Learning and Teaching
Author:
Linda Hose
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E.J. Ford
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DOI:
https://doi.org/10.3167/latiss.2014.070104
Keywords:
ACADEMIA; ADJUNCTS; AUTO-ETHNOGRAPHY; CASUALISATION; LABOUR
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Based on personal experiences garnered through years of adjunct instruction, the authors explore the challenges associated with working in academia without the guarantees of a long-term contract or tenure. Further, adjuncts are desperate to accept any position that is remunerative and this willingness undermines contract negotiation leverage of every member of the academic teaching community.

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Learning and Teaching

The International Journal of Higher Education in the Social Sciences

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Article Category:
Research Article
Page Count:
11
Keywords:
ACADEMIA; ADJUNCTS; AUTO-ETHNOGRAPHY; CASUALISATION; LABOUR
Print Publication Date:
01 Mar 2014
Online Publication Date:
01 Mar 2014
Copyright:
© Berghahn Books 2014

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