Open AccessA Worthy Asset: The Adjunct Faculty and the Influences on Their Job Satisfaction
Author(s) -
Rich Telvis
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
to improve the academy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2334-4822
DOI - 10.1002/tia2.20010
Subject(s) - adjunct , job satisfaction , asset (computer security) , psychology , job attitude , work (physics) , perception , job design , medical education , applied psychology , job performance , social psychology , medicine , computer science , engineering , philosophy , linguistics , computer security , mechanical engineering , neuroscience
The author explored the intrinsic factors that foster job satisfaction of adjunct faculty members working in the southeastern United States. The literature concerning adjunct work experiences is limited, although adjuncts comprise the great majority of the faculty pool in many community and technical colleges. Twenty‐seven adjuncts’ work experiences were examined to identify the key intrinsic workplace factors that impact their job satisfaction. Data were collected concerning the adjuncts’ work environment; professional relationships with administrators, students, and fellow adjuncts; and the overall perceptions on job satisfaction. The findings, implications of the study, limitations of the study, and recommendations for improved adjunct job satisfaction are discussed.