adjunct agony Archives - The DePaulia

Canceled classes an issue among adjuncts, according to survey

Megan Deppen • February 14, 2016

Unionizing adjunct faculty across the country are demanding better pay, access to resources and job security, but according to a recent survey of DePaul’s adjunct faculty, there are a few more items...

Two unions seek to represent DePaul adjuncts

Brenden Moore • January 31, 2016

It appears the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) is not the only shop in town as United Academics of Chicago, a branch of the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), has also been active in the...

Adjunct agony: The uncertainty for part-time professors at DePaul

DePaulia Investigation • May 31, 2015

For one veteran adjunct professor at DePaul, the low pay, shaky benefits and the uncertainty that come with part-time status are a far cry from the rewarding academic career she imagined...

Map: Adjunct professor statistics at Chicago universities

Robert Bailey • May 31, 2015

Compare wages, benefits and key statistics about adjunct professors at Chicago-area universities. Read more in our investigation, Adjunct Agony.

Watch: Adjunct professors discuss instability, wages

Julian Hayda, Matt Koske, and Emily Brosious • May 31, 2015

Wanda Evans-Brewer, an adjunct professor at DeVry University and Concordia University, is a Ph.D. on welfare. As some adjuncts in Chicago and across the country push to earn $15,000 per course, she...

Facts about adjuncts at DePaul and nationwide

DePaulia Investigation • May 31, 2015

As some adjunct professors push to earn $15,000 per course, here is what you need to know about adjuncts at DePaul and across the country: Adjuncts are defined as faculty paid to teach a specific...

Adjunct Agony: Definitions and terms

Helene Sankovitch • May 31, 2015

Here is how to define various faculty members at universities and other key terms. Read more in our investigation, Adjunct Agony. Adjunct Faculty: “Adjunct faculty are faculty that are paid to teach...