We have lecturers which are full-time teaching positions that include benefits.  After 3 years, they become part of our bargaining unit/union.  Generally, their teaching load is 4-4.  

We also have adjuncts/contingent faculty.  They receive no benefits.  I think most of ours teach 1-2 classes per semester for us, but some also teach at other schools.  I believe there are restrictions on how many classes they are allowed to teach per year at our school.  I think this is because if they teach over a certain amount, then we are supposed to give them benefits?  I'm not sure about that.



On Mon, Feb 11, 2019 at 11:17 AM Rita Manning <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
I started out as an adjunct (CSU calls them "lecturers") in the CSU system in 1978.  By 1985, I managed to secure a tenure track position at another CSU campus.  In the early years lecturers, along with the "regular" faculty, fought to unionize, and by 1983 we were unionized.  Lecturers gained protections, including a three year contract for lecturers with 6 consecutive semesters of over half time teaching in 2002. I think many, if not most, lecturers would prefer to be full time.  In our college, lecturers are not usually allowed to teach a full time load, for reasons which I don't really understand.  Benefits are only available when you teach at least a .4 load.  Getting into the pension system is possible if you teach at least a .6 load.  I struggled as chair to try to get as many lecturers as possible into the pension plan and eligible for health benefits, but this was not something that the CSU guaranteed to all lecturers.  Right now, about 59% of all faculty in the CSU are lecturers.  About 11% of lecturers system-wide have been teaching in the CSU for over 20 years, so the term "temps" doesn't capture the reality.  I don't know the percentage who also teach at other schools, but being a "Roads scholar" is a common experience. Our union, California Faculty Association, has a Lecturer Handbook on the website. https://www.calfac.org/

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From: Shay Welch
Sent: Feb 11, 2019 5:59 AM
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Subject: Adjunct experiences?

Hi folks,

I'm doing some work for the APA regarding adjunct guidelines vis a vis teaching loads.  However, my experience is limited.  Typically, at Spelman, our adjuncts are either grad students at other schools or are people who are not doing adjunct work as full time employment.  Can you please share your knowledge of the experiences and needs of adjuncts in the field related to teaching loads and, if possible, recommend issues related to teaching loads?  Please note that my task is specifically limited to teaching loads.  
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