Contingent Faculty https://www.insidehighered.com/ en Thu, 14 Aug 25 03:00:00 -0400 Rethinking Academic Publication for Lecturers https://www.insidehighered.com/opinion/career-advice/advancing-faculty/2025/08/14/rethinking-academic-publication-lecturers <p>Self-published pedagogical aids can provide an intellectual outlet for lecturers, one that aligns well with their teaching-focused employment objectives, Andrew Fogleman writes.</p> Andrew Fogleman Thu, 08/14/2025 - 03:00 AM Contingent Faculty AAUP Report: Faculty Salaries Rise Again, Though Not to Pre-Pandemic High https://www.insidehighered.com/news/faculty-issues/career-development/2025/06/17/aaup-faculty-pay-rises-again-not-pre-pandemic <p>An uptick in faculty average salary wasn’t enough to recover to 2019-level compensation. The gender pay gap also persists, along with low per-course compensation for part-timers.</p> Ryan Quinn Tue, 06/17/2025 - 03:00 AM Contingent Faculty Faculty Protest Actions Spark Backlash https://www.insidehighered.com/news/faculty-issues/academic-freedom/2025/04/03/faculty-protest-actions-against-trump-spark <p>A professor in Wisconsin allegedly flipped a table set up by conservative students while a Fresno State lecturer is under fire for wishing death upon Donald Trump and Elon Musk.</p> Josh Moody Thu, 04/03/2025 - 03:00 AM Contingent Faculty Report: New College of Florida Fires Chinese Adjunct, Citing Regulations https://www.insidehighered.com/news/quick-takes/2025/03/31/report-new-college-florida-fires-chinese-adjunct Ryan Quinn Mon, 03/31/2025 - 03:00 AM Contingent Faculty California Judge Rules Adjuncts Should Be Paid for Nonclassroom Work https://www.insidehighered.com/news/quick-takes/2025/02/25/calif-judge-rules-adjuncts-should-be-paid-nonclassroom-work Susan H. Greenberg Tue, 02/25/2025 - 03:00 AM Contingent Faculty