Friends,
Can anyone direct me to a source giving the extent of the use of part-time and graduate student faculty in colleges and universities as well as the ratio of nontenure to tenure stream full-time faculty? Thanks.
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Dear Friends, The attached survey has an important introduction from H-Net. If you want to participate, please reply directly to the AHA
Seth Wigderson H-Labor Moderator - - - - - - - - - - - -
[H-Net does not normally permit the distribution of surveys through its announcement system. The following survey is being distributed via H-Announce, however, because its subject is of central concern to the historical profession, and the organization sponsoring it plays a major role in the collection and publication of data concerning the working conditions among academic historians. The survey was not commissioned by H-Net, and the American Historical Association is responsible for the collection of data, its analysis, and the dissemination and use of results. Responses should be sent to Robert Townsend, Manager, American Historical Association at rtownsend at theaha.org or by snail mail at 400 A St., SE, Washington D.C. 20003, and not to H-Net.]
From: "Robert B. Townsend" <rtownsend at theaha.org> Subject: PART-TIME AND ADJUNCTS SURVEY
The American Historical Association is gathering information about the number of historians teaching in a temporary and/or part-time capacity as well as the working conditions of those who occupy such positions. The results of this survey will enable the AHA to more effectively carry out its responsibilities to monitor the quality of history education and to oversee the health of the historical profession. Towards this end, the AHA wishes to circulate this brief questionnaire as widely as possible, utilizing the e-mail lists maintained by H-NET. The very first, unnumbered question, is directed at those currently in full-time employment, occupying tenured or tenure-track lines. Answering this question will help us ascertain the role part-time and/or temporary employment plays in the development of academic careers. The rest of the questions are directed towards those currently working in part-time and/or temporary situations.
Please return the survey to Robert Townsend, Manager, American Historical Association at rtownsend at theaha.org or by snail mail at 400 A St., SE, Washington D.C. 20003.
For those of you who maintain more than one list membership we ask that you reply only once, and we apologize for the duplication of postings. Please keep in mind that e-mail is not a totally secure mode of communication, but the AHA will maintain the confidentiality of the information it receives.
********************************************* If you are employed in a permanent full-time capacity, have you ever been employed in a part-time or temporary capacity? If so, how long did it take for you to obtain full-time employment?
1. Are you currently employed at an institution that provides post-secondary education in a position defined in one of the following ways? If yes, please mark the definition that most closely fits your situation and continue to answer the additional questions listed below. a. temporary part-time _____ b. permanent part-time _____ c. temporary full-time _____
2. When did you receive your MA? Your Ph. D.?
3. How would your describe the institution that provides you with your primary employment as a faculty-member? (i.e., two-year community college, four year liberal arts college, four-year comprehensive university, research university)
4. Are you also employed in any other unit of the same institution? If yes, in what capacity?
5. Are you employed at any other educational institution? How many different positions do you hold? What is your total teaching load, both in terms of courses and in terms of number of students?
6. Do you have additional employment outside education?
7. How long have you been employed in a part-time/temporary capacity?
8. Are you actively seeking full-time/permanent employment as a faculty member at an institution that provides post-secondary education?
9. Are you geographically limited in your search for employment? Would you define the market in which you seek full-time employment as local, regional, or national?
IF YOU ARE EMPLOYED BY MORE THAN ONE INSTITUTION, PLEASE GIVE THE ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS 10-15 FOR EACH INSTITUTION.
10. Does your employer provide sufficient support for you to carry out your teaching responsibilities? That is, do you have office space, access to supplies and support services, equipment (i.e. telephone, fax, and computer access), parking privileges, library privileges, and an e-mail account?
11. Do you receive institutional support for your scholarly development? That is, for example, are you eligible for campus grant programs, support for research travel, support to present papers to professional meetings?
12. Are you eligible for merit increases and professional advancement?
13. Does your department regularly evaluate your teaching?
14. Does your department and institution include part-time/temporary faculty in the intellectual life of the institution? Can you participate in the collegial processes (i.e., committees) related to your contractual responsibilities for teaching and curricular planning?
15. Do you have access to a grievance procedure?
****************************************************************** Robert B. Townsend Manager, American Historical Association 400 A St. SE Washington, DC 20003 E-mail: rtownsend at theaha.org ******************************************************************