Survey of SC Faculty with Adjunct Appointment

Dear Colleagues,

On behalf of your South Carolina Conference of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP), we invite you to participate in a survey that explores the working conditions faced by faculty with an adjunct appointment (faculty who are paid on a per course basis rather than salaried) at your institution. (We understand that terminology varies for these kinds of positions.) This survey is going out to faculty at all 4-year South Carolina institutions of higher education. This is why some of the questions ask you to think about "your institution" or "your university."

The primary goal of the survey is to identify any shared problems faced by faculty so that we can work together to address them. Your responses and your identity will be kept in strict confidence. Results will only be reported anonymously and in the aggregate. In addition, to preserve anonymity, institution-level results (e.g., for a specific college or university) will only be reported out if there are more than 15 responses from the specific institution. The data from this survey will NOT be shared with any administrators from any college or university. This is an AAUP-SC survey. Only your AAUP-SC leadership will have access to the data.

The survey results will provide critically needed information to your local AAUP leadership team as we prepare for future campaigns and initiatives that support faculty in SC. At the end of this survey is an optional section that invites you to become a member or, if you’re already a member, to become more involved in your chapter’s activities.

If you have questions or comments about this survey or wish to discuss your concerns in detail, contact us at the email address: equity.aaupofsc@gmail.com.

Thank you!

Your South Carolina Conference of AAUP chapters

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* 1. Are you a faculty member with an adjunct appointment? (Are you paid on a per course basis rather than salaried?)

Yes

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* 2. How many institutions will you be teaching for the current semester?

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* 3. Name/s of institutions you will be teaching for the current semester? (optional)

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* 4. How long have you been teaching on an adjunct appointment overall?

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* 5. Job title/s?

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* 6. Academic field or department?

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* 7. Contract length? (1 semester, 2 semesters, 3 or more semesters)

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* 8. How much on average will you earn per course this semester?

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* 9. Approximate total number (including all institutions) of students you’ll teach this semester?

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* 10. Which of the following do all of the institutions at which you teach provide?

dedicated office

communal office/cubicle

dedicated computer

communal computer

access to a copier/scanner

library privileges

departmental or institutional listserv access

access to information on institutional policies regarding students

information on course requirements and learning outcomes

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* 11. For your most recent teaching positions, on average how far in advance of the first day of classes did you receive an appointment (or appointment renewal) letter or contract from the institution?

Less than 1 week

1 to 2 weeks

3 to 4 weeks

5 to 6 weeks

7 to 8 weeks

More than 2 months prior

	Strongly Agree	Agree	Somewhat Agree	Somewhat Disagree	Disagree	Strongly Disagree	Don't Know
There are protections for academic freedom	There are protections for academic freedom Strongly Agree	There are protections for academic freedom Agree	There are protections for academic freedom Somewhat Agree	There are protections for academic freedom Somewhat Disagree	There are protections for academic freedom Disagree	There are protections for academic freedom Strongly Disagree	There are protections for academic freedom Don't Know
Class-size loads are manageable	Class-size loads are manageable Strongly Agree	Class-size loads are manageable Agree	Class-size loads are manageable Somewhat Agree	Class-size loads are manageable Somewhat Disagree	Class-size loads are manageable Disagree	Class-size loads are manageable Strongly Disagree	Class-size loads are manageable Don't Know
Workload is manageable	Workload is manageable Strongly Agree	Workload is manageable Agree	Workload is manageable Somewhat Agree	Workload is manageable Somewhat Disagree	Workload is manageable Disagree	Workload is manageable Strongly Disagree	Workload is manageable Don't Know
The evaluation procedures for promotion are fair	The evaluation procedures for promotion are fair Strongly Agree	The evaluation procedures for promotion are fair Agree	The evaluation procedures for promotion are fair Somewhat Agree	The evaluation procedures for promotion are fair Somewhat Disagree	The evaluation procedures for promotion are fair Disagree	The evaluation procedures for promotion are fair Strongly Disagree	The evaluation procedures for promotion are fair Don't Know
The evaluation procedures for retention are fair	The evaluation procedures for retention are fair Strongly Agree	The evaluation procedures for retention are fair Agree	The evaluation procedures for retention are fair Somewhat Agree	The evaluation procedures for retention are fair Somewhat Disagree	The evaluation procedures for retention are fair Disagree	The evaluation procedures for retention are fair Strongly Disagree	The evaluation procedures for retention are fair Don't Know
There is clear communication from the administration	There is clear communication from the administration Strongly Agree	There is clear communication from the administration Agree	There is clear communication from the administration Somewhat Agree	There is clear communication from the administration Somewhat Disagree	There is clear communication from the administration Disagree	There is clear communication from the administration Strongly Disagree	There is clear communication from the administration Don't Know
There is clear support from the administration	There is clear support from the administration Strongly Agree	There is clear support from the administration Agree	There is clear support from the administration Somewhat Agree	There is clear support from the administration Somewhat Disagree	There is clear support from the administration Disagree	There is clear support from the administration Strongly Disagree	There is clear support from the administration Don't Know
There are ample opportunities for professional development	There are ample opportunities for professional development Strongly Agree	There are ample opportunities for professional development Agree	There are ample opportunities for professional development Somewhat Agree	There are ample opportunities for professional development Somewhat Disagree	There are ample opportunities for professional development Disagree	There are ample opportunities for professional development Strongly Disagree	There are ample opportunities for professional development Don't Know
There is job security from term to term	There is job security from term to term Strongly Agree	There is job security from term to term Agree	There is job security from term to term Somewhat Agree	There is job security from term to term Somewhat Disagree	There is job security from term to term Disagree	There is job security from term to term Strongly Disagree	There is job security from term to term Don't Know
There is job security from year to year	There is job security from year to year Strongly Agree	There is job security from year to year Agree	There is job security from year to year Somewhat Agree	There is job security from year to year Somewhat Disagree	There is job security from year to year Disagree	There is job security from year to year Strongly Disagree	There is job security from year to year Don't Know
Everyone has a voice in the decisions that affect them	Everyone has a voice in the decisions that affect them Strongly Agree	Everyone has a voice in the decisions that affect them Agree	Everyone has a voice in the decisions that affect them Somewhat Agree	Everyone has a voice in the decisions that affect them Somewhat Disagree	Everyone has a voice in the decisions that affect them Disagree	Everyone has a voice in the decisions that affect them Strongly Disagree	Everyone has a voice in the decisions that affect them Don't Know
There is adequate space for conducting student office hours	There is adequate space for conducting student office hours Strongly Agree	There is adequate space for conducting student office hours Agree	There is adequate space for conducting student office hours Somewhat Agree	There is adequate space for conducting student office hours Somewhat Disagree	There is adequate space for conducting student office hours Disagree	There is adequate space for conducting student office hours Strongly Disagree	There is adequate space for conducting student office hours Don't Know
There is financial support for conducting student office hours	There is financial support for conducting student office hours Strongly Agree	There is financial support for conducting student office hours Agree	There is financial support for conducting student office hours Somewhat Agree	There is financial support for conducting student office hours Somewhat Disagree	There is financial support for conducting student office hours Disagree	There is financial support for conducting student office hours Strongly Disagree	There is financial support for conducting student office hours Don't Know
There are ample opportunities to obtain full-time, permanent teaching positions	There are ample opportunities to obtain full-time, permanent teaching positions Strongly Agree	There are ample opportunities to obtain full-time, permanent teaching positions Agree	There are ample opportunities to obtain full-time, permanent teaching positions Somewhat Agree	There are ample opportunities to obtain full-time, permanent teaching positions Somewhat Disagree	There are ample opportunities to obtain full-time, permanent teaching positions Disagree	There are ample opportunities to obtain full-time, permanent teaching positions Strongly Disagree	There are ample opportunities to obtain full-time, permanent teaching positions Don't Know
Contingent faculty have a voice in departmental and university governance	Contingent faculty have a voice in departmental and university governance Strongly Agree	Contingent faculty have a voice in departmental and university governance Agree	Contingent faculty have a voice in departmental and university governance Somewhat Agree	Contingent faculty have a voice in departmental and university governance Somewhat Disagree	Contingent faculty have a voice in departmental and university governance Disagree	Contingent faculty have a voice in departmental and university governance Strongly Disagree	Contingent faculty have a voice in departmental and university governance Don't Know
There are ample opportunities to stay engaged in your discipline.	There are ample opportunities to stay engaged in your discipline. Strongly Agree	There are ample opportunities to stay engaged in your discipline. Agree	There are ample opportunities to stay engaged in your discipline. Somewhat Agree	There are ample opportunities to stay engaged in your discipline. Somewhat Disagree	There are ample opportunities to stay engaged in your discipline. Disagree	There are ample opportunities to stay engaged in your discipline. Strongly Disagree	There are ample opportunities to stay engaged in your discipline. Don't Know

Not sure

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* 25. In general, the physical and material resources provided to me by my institutions allow me to do my job effectively.

Strongly agree

Agree

Somewhat agree

Somewhat disagree

Disagree

Strongly disagree

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* 26. Does your employment contract contain any kind of seniority based rehire preference language?

Yes

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* 27. How adequately are you trained about the following student services at this institution?

	Very knowledgeable	Knowledgeable	Somewhat knowledgeable	Not knowledgeable at all
Early alert or other procedures for identifying students in need of support (e.g., Starfish or a similar program)	Early alert or other procedures for identifying students in need of support (e.g., Starfish or a similar program) Very knowledgeable	Early alert or other procedures for identifying students in need of support (e.g., Starfish or a similar program) Knowledgeable	Early alert or other procedures for identifying students in need of support (e.g., Starfish or a similar program) Somewhat knowledgeable	Early alert or other procedures for identifying students in need of support (e.g., Starfish or a similar program) Not knowledgeable at all
Academic advising and planning	Academic advising and planning Very knowledgeable	Academic advising and planning Knowledgeable	Academic advising and planning Somewhat knowledgeable	Academic advising and planning Not knowledgeable at all
Career counseling and job placement services	Career counseling and job placement services Very knowledgeable	Career counseling and job placement services Knowledgeable	Career counseling and job placement services Somewhat knowledgeable	Career counseling and job placement services Not knowledgeable at all
Academic supports (i.e., tutoring and skills labs)	Academic supports (i.e., tutoring and skills labs) Very knowledgeable	Academic supports (i.e., tutoring and skills labs) Knowledgeable	Academic supports (i.e., tutoring and skills labs) Somewhat knowledgeable	Academic supports (i.e., tutoring and skills labs) Not knowledgeable at all
Counseling and other nonacademic supports	Counseling and other nonacademic supports Very knowledgeable	Counseling and other nonacademic supports Knowledgeable	Counseling and other nonacademic supports Somewhat knowledgeable	Counseling and other nonacademic supports Not knowledgeable at all
Accessibility and accommodations	Accessibility and accommodations Very knowledgeable	Accessibility and accommodations Knowledgeable	Accessibility and accommodations Somewhat knowledgeable	Accessibility and accommodations Not knowledgeable at all
Financial aid	Financial aid Very knowledgeable	Financial aid Knowledgeable	Financial aid Somewhat knowledgeable	Financial aid Not knowledgeable at all
Student life and campus student organizations	Student life and campus student organizations Very knowledgeable	Student life and campus student organizations Knowledgeable	Student life and campus student organizations Somewhat knowledgeable	Student life and campus student organizations Not knowledgeable at all
Library resources and services	Library resources and services Very knowledgeable	Library resources and services Knowledgeable	Library resources and services Somewhat knowledgeable	Library resources and services Not knowledgeable at all
Educational technology services and resources	Educational technology services and resources Very knowledgeable	Educational technology services and resources Knowledgeable	Educational technology services and resources Somewhat knowledgeable	Educational technology services and resources Not knowledgeable at all

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* 28. Does your employment contract contain any kind of seniority based rehire preference language?

Yes

Don't Know

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* 29. Is there anything else you’d like to tell us about teaching on an adjunct contract at your institution/s?

The data from this survey – and your contact information – will NOT be shared with any administrators from any college or university. This is an AAUP survey. Only your AAUP-SC conference will have access to the data.

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* 30. Name? (Optional)

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* 31. Non-University Personal Email address? (Optional)

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* 32. There will be an adjunct faculty advocacy meeting sponsored by your AAUP-SC. The meeting will be remote attendance later this fall semester. Do you want to receive an invitation? Y/N

Maybe