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I live in two worlds: the academic which feeds my soul and the business which feeds my family. I have adjuncting for way too many years, on the sly, feeding an addiction that just doesn’t pay off.
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I live in two worlds: the academic which feeds my soul and the business which feeds my family. I have adjuncting for way too many years, on the sly, feeding an addiction that just doesn’t pay off.
I appreciate this blog; I’ve been clicking around and it made my temper, which shot up to maximum capacity yesterday (three classes then became two, my budget then became limited) go down a bit. I am, for the first time (I just entered candidacy) really sick and tired of being an adjunct and thus being treated as if I am a pawn every semester. Keep up the writing, and I’ll keep reading – and hang in there:)
Hi,
I have followed your blog for a few year and was wondering if I could a question? I have been trying to break into the online history adjunct market for about 10 years. I live overseas (thanks to my run for the US Army Reserve) and work for a foreign company.
Unfortunately, 6 years teaching experience as an adjunct and training with Blackboard and Web CT does not seem to be enough. Devry demanded that I take a drug test in the US. Basically, my question is where the hell are all the online jobs? I am just looking to make some extra money (just a little) and feed my hobby. Thanks for listening and good luck in your endeavors.
Best Regards,
Tom Rogers
Are you still writing on this blog? I could have written your “About” paragraph. I wobble between irritation at adjunct pay to moments of joy at student insights to trying to convince family members the “fun” in my life is using all my free time to grade papers. All while working full time. I am eager for your insights.