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If you're hoping to pursue a career in academia, you may be surprised to learn that not all college professors have the same job classification. The most prestigious positions are those which offer tenure, a contractual right not to have the position terminated without just cause. Tenure track positions include those of assistant professor, associate professor, distinguished professor, endowed chair, or professor emeritus jobs. Unfortunately, the bulk of positions available in academia today are adjunct professor jobs.The exact number of adjunct professors at a particular college or university will vary, although it is estimated that nearly 50 percent of all instructors in the United States are classified as adjunct professors and that 60 to 70 percent of available positions at any given time are adjunct professor jobs. Adjunct professor jobs are typically non-tenure track positions that are part-time. The instructor is paid for each class he teaches instead of receiving a set salary. Depending upon the institution, an adjunct professor may be called an adjunct lecturer, adjunct instructor, or faculty associate. The popularity of adjunct professor jobs at colleges and universities of all sizes is simply a matter of cost effectiveness. Since adjunct faculty are part-time employees, they may not receive employment benefits. They can be hired and fired depending upon the course needs of the institution for a particular semester. For the most part, adjunct professor jobs involve teaching undergraduate courses. These are the large lecture classes that freshman and sophomores must complete in order to begin advanced coursework in their chosen major. Adjunct jobs do not normally involve conducting research, unless the position is specifically outlined as a research professor job. Despite their lack of job security and the fact that they typically earn significantly lower salaries than their tenure track counterparts, the majority of adjunct faculty must meet the same requirements as an assistant or associate professor. They generally have advanced degrees in their subject area and relevant professional work experience. At most colleges and universities, the process for hiring adjunct professors is similar to that of selecting candidates for any other professional position within the institution. Adjunct professor jobs have generated a fair amount of controversy in recent years, due to allegations that the system is abusive and unfair. It is true that many adjunct professors would prefer to be teaching in full-time tenure track positions. However, others say they actually prefer the flexibility of the part-time teaching gig. Adjunct professor positions allow them to indulge their passion for a particular subject area while still allowing time to pursue other projects, such as film-making or writing a novel.

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Jul 28 Thu 2011 17:51
What Are the Best Tips for a Summer Job Search?

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What Are Some Ways to Handle Job Rejection?

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The working world can be a bit daunting if you are not ready and willing to accept whatever comes your way. While many people go into an interview excited at the prospect of landing a new job, the reality is that it may not happen. When job rejection happens, there are ways to handle it so that you can move on and work on landing a different job. When you learn that you did not get a job, attempt to understand what may have been some factors in why you were not hired. Go over the interview in your mind to see if there were any moments where you may have made an error. Not only can this be helpful in understanding why you did not get the job, but it can also be useful in improving your interview techniques. While you may want to obsess over why you did not get a job, this could be what holds you back. After you take a minimal amount of time evaluating your interview, move forward and push that experience out of your mind. Dwelling on job rejection cannot only have an effect on your confidence, but it can also keep you from getting another job that you want. Job rejection can be a big wake-up call as to what you can do to improve professionally. Take what happened and use it to your advantage. Do your research to find out what qualifications you need to get the type of job you desire and how you can go about getting them. Consider it motivation for you to be the employee that the company is looking for, not someone that they would turn away. When some people find out that they did not get a job that they wanted, they may quit looking for a job altogether. It is counterproductive, but the fear of facing rejection again may convince some to avoid putting themselves in the situation at all. Instead of letting the job rejection get the best of you, put yourself out there and keep searching. Apply to every listing you come across that you believe you are qualified for and get your resume out there. Many people are going to face a job rejection at some point in their life. It doesn’t matter how many jobs you applied for and didn’t get, what matters is what you do to help yourself get the next job you apply for. Instead of thinking negatively, focus on the possibility that the next interview you walk into may be the one that gets you the job.