Today, Sarah speaks with Dr. Adrianna Kezar, a professor of higher education at the University of Southern California and the co-director of the Pullias Center for Higher Education. Dr. Kezar discusses the differences between tenure track and contingent (or non-tenure stream) faculty and offers evidence to explain why non-tenure positions are growing. Together, Sarah and Dr. Kezar weigh the pros and cons associated with these positions and question whether the growth of contingent faculty is, in fact, a scam.

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Related Readings and Links:

Dr. Adrianna Kezar

The Pullias Center for Higher Education

The Delphi Project

Background Facts on Contingent Faculty Positions

“It Keeps You Nice and Disposable:’ The Plight of Adjunct Professors

Negotiating the Non-Tenure Track

How to Fix the Adjunct Crisis

Contingent Faculty Bargaining

Negotiating Your Way to a Fair Adjuncting Experience

Recorded: November 6, 2019

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