This publication presents 14 departmental case studies of the preparation and support provided to part-time teachers in Scottish institutions of higher education. The case studies are grouped in four sections according to the category of part-time staff involved: practicing professionals (professional teaching assistants, lawyers, artists, and…

The Texas State Legislature required the states Higher Education Coordinating Board to study the disparity between the salary and benefits received by part-time faculty members and the salary and benefits received by full-time faculty members at institutions of higher education. Data from a variety of sources were used to study faculty salaries.…

This publication presents 14 graphs providing data from interviews with 800 part-time college faculty 396 union members and 404 non-members. Results for union members and non-members are reported separately in each graph. The graphs illustrate the following major findings: (1) over two-thirds of part-time faculty hold other jobs; (2) almost half…

This report responds to a resolution from the Illinois General Assembly directing the State Board of Higher Education to study issues affecting the use and compensation of nontenure-track faculty. Surveys of teaching faculty and key administrators were conducted, and public institutions provided data on the numbers, workload, and salaries of all…

This research points out the need for training programs to upgrade the knowledge of part-time teachers in regard to educational functions. (GB)

Offers three approaches to professional development for faculty and administrators willing to explore cooperative arrangements: cooperative agreements with business and industry for temporary faculty employment; arrangements with nearby community colleges whereby paired faculty explore mutual interests; and paired arrangements between part-time…

Investigates the need for teacher education activities which could be made available to part-time instructors of adult vocational education programs. Also explores what the format and content of such a program should be. (CT)

Describes the historical use and current status of part-time faculty in community colleges. Examines problems related to part-time faculty salaries, limited participation in curriculum and governance, noninstructional obligations, institutional commitment, and academic quality. Suggests addressing these problems through increased pay and benefits,…

Suggestions for effective use of part-time faculty include: define the role; establish a list of persons eligible to teach part-time to ensure legitimacy of those hired; provide part-timers with the same fringe benefits, proportionately, as full-timers; and include part-timers in the intellectual life of the department. (LC)

Reviews the literature concerning part-time faculty characteristics, salaries, recruitment, orientation, and staff development. Provides a bibliography of relevant works selected from the ERIC junior colleges collection. (JP)

A comprehensive program of staff development for teachers of adults begins with a thorough orientation for new staff, and continues with inservice activities identified and developed by administrators, advisory committee members and teachers themselves. (SK)

Described is an inservice training program for part-time faculty involving workshops, weekly meetings, and practice sessions designed to provide training in instructional techniques. Results indicate a need for such programs because part-time faculty outnumber full-time faculty in clinical dentistry programs yet receive little formal training in…

A study focusing on the current practices in Australian colleges of advanced education with respect to the management of teaching personnel is reported. Issues considered include: methodology currently used in the allocation of teaching personnel resources, and the number and type of personnel utilized and the correlation of academic staffing.…

A study of the pros and cons of part-time faculty shows that about one-third of all college faculty are part-time. They cost less, and are a valuable asset to a school, but may cause accrediting problems if they number more than 25 percent of the total faculty. (JMF)

Examines a situation facing Wheaton College where half of its English faculty will retire in five years, many will elect to work part-time before then, and only one new faculty member trained in cultural studies and theory has been hired at this point. Focuses on questions of curriculum revision and logistics. (TB)