ADJUNCT/PART-TIME FACULTY SURVEY OAH PDF Version 2.4.02 [http://www.oah.org/surveys/2002/adjunct.txt] 1. I teach in the state(s) of ____________________________. 2. Which job description best summarizes your current status (select all that apply)? a. __ Graduate student b. __ Adjunct at a community college c. __ Adjunct at a 4-year college or university d. __ Adjunct at both a 2-year and a 4-year institution e. __ Full-time, non-tenure stream 3. I work as an adjunct/part-time professor of history because (select all that apply): a. I cannot find a full-time position Yes No b. I have small children at home Yes No c. I am retired Yes No d. I have a full-time job in another profession Yes No e. I prefer to be employed part-time Yes No f. I am completing an advanced degree Yes No g. I am geographically tied to the area Yes No 4. Which academic description best describes your current status? a. __ Master's Degree only b. __ Ph.D. graduate student c. __ ABD (all but Ph.D. dissertation) d. __ Ph.D. 5. How many years have you been teaching as an adjunct in the history profession? a. __ 1 year b. __ 2-5 years c. __ 6-10 years d. __ Over 11 years 6. How many years has it been since you had full-time employment in the history profession after completion of the highest degree earned? a. __ Never had full-time employment b. __ 1 year c. __ 2-5 years d. __ 6-10 years e. __ Over 11 years 7. I would (select all that apply): a. Take a full-time position in history at a public high school. Yes No b. Take a full-time position in history at a private high school. Yes No c. Take a full-time position in history at a community college. Yes No d. Take a full-time position in history at a four-year college or university. Yes No 8. How many colleges employ you as an adjunct instructor each semester. a. __ None b. __ One c. __ Two d. __ Three e. __ Four or more 9. Circle the appropriate number of colleges where you teach that provide adjunct support in the following areas: a. An office 0 1 2 3 4 b. A computer 0 1 2 3 4 c. A telephone 0 1 2 3 4 d. Typing Services 0 1 2 3 4 e. Photocopying 0 1 2 3 4 f. Travel funds 0 1 2 3 4 g. Sick leave 0 1 2 3 4 h. Health insurance 0 1 2 3 4 i. Retirement 0 1 2 3 4 j. Library services 0 1 2 3 4 k. Professional Development Funds 0 1 2 3 4 10. How many years would you work as an adjunct seeking full-time employment before leaving the history profession? a. __ 1 year b. __ 2-5 years c. __ 6-10 years d. __ Over 11 years e. __ I will stay in the profession as an adjunct rather than change careers 11. Which of the following agencies have assisted in your search for full-time employment (circle all that apply): a. __ The AHA b. __ The OAH c. __ University Placement Office d. __ University Mentor e. __ The Internet f. __ Other (please specify)_______________ 12. While employed as an adjunct professor of history I have (select all that apply): a. Been awarded a fellowship Yes b. Been selected for a professional committee appointment Yes No c. Been awarded a grant Yes No d. Published a book Yes No e. Published a journal article Yes No f. Published a book review(s) in a journal Yes No g. Presented a paper at a professional conference Yes No i. Other____________________ 13. How can the AHA/OAH best assist adjuncts (rate with 1 a low priority and 6 the highest priority)?: a. Reserving places on AHA/OAH committees 1 2 3 4 5 6 b. Allotting professional sessions to adjunct panels 1 2 3 4 5 6 c. Helping adjuncts get published 1 2 3 4 5 6 d. Helping adjuncts apply for grants/fellowships 1 2 3 4 5 6 e. Providing health insurance 1 2 3 4 5 6 f. Acting as an ombudsman 1 2 3 4 5 6 g. Other_______________________________ 14. My household income consists of (select all that apply): a. Adjunct teaching only Yes No b. Spouse or Partner's income Yes No c. Non-teaching full-time employment Yes No d. Non-teaching part-time employment Yes No 15. My annual income from teaching is: a. __ Under $15,000. b. __ $16,000-$20,000. c. __ $21,000-$25,000. d. __ Over $25,000. 16. As an adjunct professor I (select all that apply): a. __ Am a union member. b. __ Can join a union. c. __ Cannot join a union because adjuncts are ineligible. d. __ Cannot join a union because I work in a "right-to-work" state. 17. The number of students I teach per semester is: a. __ Under 50. b. __ 50-100. c. __ 101-150. d. __ Over 150. 18. The total number of courses I teach each semester is __________________. 19. The number of non-teaching hours (office hours, grading, lecture preparation, travel) I work each week as an adjunct professor is: a. __ Under 10. b. __ 11-15. c. __ 16-20 d. __ 21-25 e. __ Over 25. 20. Each semester I am paid (select all that apply): a. By course (indicate the amount)________________. b. By the credit hour (indicate the rate) __________________. 21. I am involved in web-based distance learning. a. __ Yes b. __ No 22. How can the AHA/OAH best serve or best improve its service to adjuncts (rate with 1 as a low priority and 6 as highest priority): a. Creating a two-way e-list by and for adjuncts. 1 2 3 4 5 6 b. Having an ombudsman for adjuncts. 1 2 3 4 5 6 c. Improved responsiveness to adjunct complaints. 1 2 3 4 5 6 d. More adjunct participation in AHA/OAH offices. 1 2 3 4 5 6 e. A mentoring system by tenured AHA/OAH faculty. 1 2 3 4 5 6 f. Other________________________. 23. List the most significant obstacles or difficulties you face on both a day-to-day basis and long-term within the profession. a. b. c. d. e. 24. In searching for a full-time, tenure-stream job, list the most significant obstacles or difficulties you face. a. b. c. d. e. 25. How can your part-time conditions best be improved? a. b. c. d. e. 26. Do you find the AHA/OAH convention job interviews helpful? a. __ Yes b. __ No 27. Do you use the AHA/OAH job announcements published each month? a. __ Yes b. __ No 28. How has the AHA/OAH helped you in job searches? a. b. c. d. e. (OPTIONAL) Name_________________________________________________. Street Address__________________________________________. State__________________________. Zip Code_______________. E-mail Address_________________________________________. Work Phone___________________________________________. 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