Adjunct Annie

Disgruntled adjunct writing professor

[Adjunct Annie @AdjunctAnnie]

But until they do, I'll continue responding with "Does this apply to adjuncts?" and make them take the time to acknowledge our existence.

[Adjunct Annie @AdjunctAnnie]

HR mass e-mails should probably distinguish between faculty who get benefits vs. exploited adjuncts who just get bitter.

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$25 xmas bonus. X.

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Using scare quotes for all the required wording and sections. My rebellion may be too subtle....

[Adjunct Annie @AdjunctAnnie]

Along with my new contract, Uni sent me a two-page document with instructions for how to write my syllabus.

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Pretty sure I could give my students a run for their money if we held a Procrastination-Off. Less certain who benefits from such action.

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Hey, student who skipped class today knowing full well that it was 10% of your grade, WTF? I want you to succeed but you've got to show up.

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That "whooshing" sound you just heard was me sighing in relief that I am CAUGHT UP WITH GRADING. For a few hours, anyway.

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My steely resolve to stay up all night grading until I finish this set of papers has just met my iron-clad sleep cycle. Fisticuffs ensue.

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Headed off female student's burgeoning hatred of me by bonding with her over TOMS shoes.

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Reminding myself that it's natural for student's first reaction to ideas to be knee-jerk. That comes before thoughtful contemplation. Right?

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Sainthood must be a prerequisite for English department secretaries. Talk about herding cats....

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Funny how one jackass student can haunt my thoughts more than 25 hardworking, engaged ones. Probably says more about me than him.

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Oh, student with your popped A&F collar and inflated sense of entitlement, your are as unique as the snowflakes melting outside my window.

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#Adjunct colleague is teaching full-time and has been for almost 3 years; no benefits, no perks, no raises, shared office, crappy schedule.

[Adjunct Annie @AdjunctAnnie]

Student to me in class today: "You love your job, don't you." Yes. Yes, I do. I may grouse about adjunct stuff, but I love teaching writing.

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Further evidence that #adjunct teachers are low priorities: don't yet have phone, won't be given a computer, and no name on office door.

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Managed to get a faculty ID card without ID/papers, but campus cop ticketed my car for not yet having a parking pass. #securitypriorities

[Adjunct Annie @AdjunctAnnie]

@TrueAdjunctTale Wow. You're making almost $100 more per credit hour than I am. Aren't you just the 1% of adjuncts. ;)

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Oh, forgot to mention: My "office" is literally a converted storage closet. That I share. With student workers. #ethos