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Hi Harry - In my experience it is definitely a networking gig, as the previous respondent implied. Take everything you can possibly get so you can build up your CV for later when you really need that teaching experience. Especially if you're still a grad student; it will look great when you're on the market in earnest. I did both as a grad student - adjuncted for UCSC and a smaller, private college as well and yeah - they definitelly pay better. I fell into the latter because a friend of mine was leaving and she asked me to take over for her so admittedly I lucked out. There are listings in the Chronicle of Higher Ed and you can narrow your search to display adjunct positions in your area. You should also be checking out the community colleges in your area. If you don't want to wrestle with the Chron's search then just check out all the colleges and universities in your area online and go to their HR pages. All adjunct positions will be listed there. I'd also suggest that you check out some online teaching. It's a bit of a cracker-jack model and I can't say where we'll end up with it in the future, but I can tell you that more and more colleges and universities are offering online courses and those new PhDs who can walk into a job with that experience are HOT right now. But whatever you do, don't turn down a job for lack of good pay at this point. Your CV can't afford it! ;0) I'm happy to talk off-list with you as well about my experience on the Market and adjuncting. Happy Hunting! ~Sara Hello All: I am a PhD student in history who was recently approached by a local state university to adjunct this fall. I will be covering survey I and II. It got me thinking, "how does one go about finding and applying for adjunct positions?" The reason I ask is that the state university openly admits the woeful sum it offers for teaching and I've heard through the grapevine that the local private university pays significantly more. So how do I find out about openings there for the future? Are there general guidelines for this? Thanks for your assistance! Harry Klinkhamer Harry Klinkhamer harry.klinkhamer@earthlink.net "Lies written in ink can never disguise facts written in blood." - Lu Xun Sara C. Sutler-Cohen, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Sociology Bellevue Community College Area Chair, Native/Indigenous Studies SW/Texas Region of the Popular Culture and American Culture Assn. www.sarasutlercohen.com --------------------------------- Groups are talking. We´re listening. Check out the handy changes to Yahoo! Groups.
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