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Everyone -- John Quist has been kind enough to forward to me the readers responses the the NY Times' piece on Adjuncts. These letters are well worth reading, especially the letter from Diane Willen who states that adjuncts aren't even considered for tenure-track jobs when they do come open. I can add further that were departments to get the money to offer adjuncts tenured-track slots, virtually none would. Departments would hire "outsiders" and most likely not even consider the current adjunct. But, not necessarily because the fit isn't good. But because, as I was told by a senior colleague, adjuncts are considered "used goods." **** Howard, For some reader responses to last week's _New York Times_ article, “Decline of the Tenure Track Raises Concerns at Colleges” subscribers to this list may wish to see < http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/25/opinion/l25tenure.html?n=Top/Opinion/Editorials%20and%20Op-Ed/Letters>. Regards, John **** Here is the link to the original article in case you missed it. hs http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/20/education/20adjunct.html?hp
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