Inside Higher Ed: What Part-Timers Want
Part-time faculty members are generally satisfied with their jobs, but their degree of satisfaction varies widely — based both on their goals for their careers and the type of institution at which they work, according to a national survey being released today by the American Federation of Teachers.
Job satisfaction was highest at community colleges and private four-year institutions and lowest at public four-year institutions. Part-timers who teach only one course (many of whom do not depend on colleges for their livelihoods) are more satisfied than those who teach multiple courses. And by discipline, faculty members in the physical sciences are happier than those in other fields. A majority of adjuncts (57 percent) said that they were in their jobs because they like teaching, not for the money. About half are satisfied working part time while half would like a full-time position.
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