I mentioned this like all the way back at the end of September or even earlier—maybe mid-September. Losing my only class has just leveled my finances. Economic rug pulled completely out from under me for August through November at least. #AdjunctLife #Sucks
Sorry this is late.
I did make my goal late in the day plus a little extra. Thanks to all. I’m keeping some posts up cause I still need to make my midmonth goal, which was $3K overall—still $2,300 to go of that. This covers other bills, etc. I’ll post more tomorrow, but thanks, all, for your help.
I did make my goal late in the day plus a little extra. Thanks to all. I’m keeping some posts up cause I still need to make my midmonth goal, which was $3K overall—still $2,300 to go of that. This covers other bills, etc. I’ll post more tomorrow, but thanks, all, for your help.
Please help if you can. $160 today. I don’t think I’ll make it by four, but I need to try. That’s four people kicking in $40 or forty people kicking in $4. Either way, it’s ONE HUGE HELP!
October 15, 2026 at 1:21 AM
I mentioned this like all the way back at the end of September or even earlier—maybe mid-September. Losing my only class has just leveled my finances. Economic rug pulled completely out from under me for August through November at least. #AdjunctLife #Sucks
The minimum qualification? "Bachelor, Master or Ph.D.", so a fresh master's grad qualifies to teach, but first they must present a full scholarly portfolio. The application is harder than getting hired.
#AcademicLife #HigherEd #AdjunctLife #AcademicJobsOnTheMarket #AcademicJobsOnTheSky
#AcademicLife #HigherEd #AdjunctLife #AcademicJobsOnTheMarket #AcademicJobsOnTheSky
September 5, 2026 at 11:04 PM
The minimum qualification? "Bachelor, Master or Ph.D.", so a fresh master's grad qualifies to teach, but first they must present a full scholarly portfolio. The application is harder than getting hired.
#AcademicLife #HigherEd #AdjunctLife #AcademicJobsOnTheMarket #AcademicJobsOnTheSky
#AcademicLife #HigherEd #AdjunctLife #AcademicJobsOnTheMarket #AcademicJobsOnTheSky
In other news, I finally found my lecture notes from last fall, saving me considerable angst in rewriting them and giving my students from 27% fewer "ums." #adjunctlife
August 21, 2026 at 1:17 PM
In other news, I finally found my lecture notes from last fall, saving me considerable angst in rewriting them and giving my students from 27% fewer "ums." #adjunctlife
There's not enough space on my computer to download video software so every week we get to play a game of: will my lecture save to the cloud or will I have to re-record it??? #AdjunctLife #digitalhumanities
July 21, 2025 at 2:35 PM
There's not enough space on my computer to download video software so every week we get to play a game of: will my lecture save to the cloud or will I have to re-record it??? #AdjunctLife #digitalhumanities
Did a very English Prof thing:
Pulled up two examples to show how to analyze poetry/lyrics.
Both were about sex as power.
I assume this qualifies me for full-time/tenure, right?
#adjunctlife #english101 #englishlit #literature
Pulled up two examples to show how to analyze poetry/lyrics.
Both were about sex as power.
I assume this qualifies me for full-time/tenure, right?
#adjunctlife #english101 #englishlit #literature
December 15, 2023 at 12:52 AM
Did a very English Prof thing:
Pulled up two examples to show how to analyze poetry/lyrics.
Both were about sex as power.
I assume this qualifies me for full-time/tenure, right?
#adjunctlife #english101 #englishlit #literature
Pulled up two examples to show how to analyze poetry/lyrics.
Both were about sex as power.
I assume this qualifies me for full-time/tenure, right?
#adjunctlife #english101 #englishlit #literature
Applying for a full time position at the place you already work is weird. It's like: "Who are your references?" Um, You.
#adjunctlife
#adjunctlife
December 12, 2023 at 12:28 AM
Applying for a full time position at the place you already work is weird. It's like: "Who are your references?" Um, You.
#adjunctlife
#adjunctlife
I have lost count the number of papers I've read with the phrase "Back then" without ever once referencing WHEN and I don't know how many more I can take before I lose my ever-loving sh*t.
#adjunctlife #english101 #englishteacher
#adjunctlife #english101 #englishteacher
November 24, 2023 at 7:54 PM
I have lost count the number of papers I've read with the phrase "Back then" without ever once referencing WHEN and I don't know how many more I can take before I lose my ever-loving sh*t.
#adjunctlife #english101 #englishteacher
#adjunctlife #english101 #englishteacher
I have a Creative Writing class on deck for next term. What if I just...centered the poetry unit around #Hozier lyrics...?
#adjunctlife
#adjunctlife
November 6, 2023 at 7:19 PM
I have a Creative Writing class on deck for next term. What if I just...centered the poetry unit around #Hozier lyrics...?
#adjunctlife
#adjunctlife
Whelp… with the WSJ story on MBA students facing the worst employment market yet blowing up my LinkedIn feed, looks like I’ll be revising my course this weekend to give more practical and tactical job hunting advice. #adjunctLife
January 17, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Whelp… with the WSJ story on MBA students facing the worst employment market yet blowing up my LinkedIn feed, looks like I’ll be revising my course this weekend to give more practical and tactical job hunting advice. #adjunctLife
oop just agreed to rescue a department by teaching (online) one of their grad seminars. #adjunctLife
August 12, 2024 at 5:53 PM
oop just agreed to rescue a department by teaching (online) one of their grad seminars. #adjunctLife
Did me taxes, yr goblin bestie broke 40k last year with only 2 jobs, I'm Mon Valley Rich helll yeahhhhhhh #AdjunctLife
April 16, 2026 at 7:41 PM
Did me taxes, yr goblin bestie broke 40k last year with only 2 jobs, I'm Mon Valley Rich helll yeahhhhhhh #AdjunctLife
Where's my bottom quintile bros at?? #adjunctlife
For 2024, the *household* income quintiles were
Top: 175k+
2nd: 105-175k
3rd: 65k-105k
4th: 34.5k-65k
Lowest: 0-34.5k
Obviously somewhat subjective to living area, but most upper-income folks have very little sense of where they sit.
Top: 175k+
2nd: 105-175k
3rd: 65k-105k
4th: 34.5k-65k
Lowest: 0-34.5k
Obviously somewhat subjective to living area, but most upper-income folks have very little sense of where they sit.
i make almost exactly 6 figures a year in north NJ and I have been told to my face that is "not a lot"
March 9, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Where's my bottom quintile bros at?? #adjunctlife
Double-dipping by grading for the internet job while students at the IRL job take their exam 😈💸 #AdjunctLife
March 18, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Double-dipping by grading for the internet job while students at the IRL job take their exam 😈💸 #AdjunctLife
Conference prep is just like making a really big zine! #NoFundingClub #AdjunctLife
February 21, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Conference prep is just like making a really big zine! #NoFundingClub #AdjunctLife
Today in #AdjunctLife I'm trying to figure out if it would be cheaper to get a conference poster printed or print components at the fedex and assemble one on a posterboard science fair style 🤔
January 18, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Today in #AdjunctLife I'm trying to figure out if it would be cheaper to get a conference poster printed or print components at the fedex and assemble one on a posterboard science fair style 🤔
I pulled an all-nighter to grade my students’ final papers and update all their grades and extra credit in Blackboard.
Until next semester. 🥃
And yes, the irony of the professor pulling an all-nighter isn’t lost on me.
#adjunctlife
Until next semester. 🥃
And yes, the irony of the professor pulling an all-nighter isn’t lost on me.
#adjunctlife
December 20, 2024 at 10:07 AM
I pulled an all-nighter to grade my students’ final papers and update all their grades and extra credit in Blackboard.
Until next semester. 🥃
And yes, the irony of the professor pulling an all-nighter isn’t lost on me.
#adjunctlife
Until next semester. 🥃
And yes, the irony of the professor pulling an all-nighter isn’t lost on me.
#adjunctlife
@mjchapman He is one brave prof. that's for sure /cc @timhaydock #adjunctlife
December 3, 2024 at 3:54 PM
@mjchapman He is one brave prof. that's for sure /cc @timhaydock #adjunctlife
Kettle corn and grading. #adjunctlife
December 2, 2024 at 7:03 PM
Kettle corn and grading. #adjunctlife
Little acronym-recognition test/opinion poll for #academia #HigherEd #AdjunctLife #AcademicSky
Like this post if you know what HELU is.
Repost it if you think they should join this here app.
Like this post if you know what HELU is.
Repost it if you think they should join this here app.
November 16, 2024 at 4:04 AM
Little acronym-recognition test/opinion poll for #academia #HigherEd #AdjunctLife #AcademicSky
Like this post if you know what HELU is.
Repost it if you think they should join this here app.
Like this post if you know what HELU is.
Repost it if you think they should join this here app.
I need your help w/my lesson plan:
My Death & Afterlife class is talking about grief tomorrow. What's something someone said/did for you that brought your comfort in a time of grief?
What's something that was said/done that was less-than-helpful?
#grief #bereavement #academia #adjunctlife
My Death & Afterlife class is talking about grief tomorrow. What's something someone said/did for you that brought your comfort in a time of grief?
What's something that was said/done that was less-than-helpful?
#grief #bereavement #academia #adjunctlife
November 17, 2024 at 11:53 PM
I need your help w/my lesson plan:
My Death & Afterlife class is talking about grief tomorrow. What's something someone said/did for you that brought your comfort in a time of grief?
What's something that was said/done that was less-than-helpful?
#grief #bereavement #academia #adjunctlife
My Death & Afterlife class is talking about grief tomorrow. What's something someone said/did for you that brought your comfort in a time of grief?
What's something that was said/done that was less-than-helpful?
#grief #bereavement #academia #adjunctlife
Well, the semester has started (yay!), which means fewer posts. In fact, I may straight-up vanish for a while.
Hope your 2025 terms, whether quarters, semesters, or other, shine.
#Adjuncts #AdjunctLife
Hope your 2025 terms, whether quarters, semesters, or other, shine.
#Adjuncts #AdjunctLife
January 22, 2025 at 4:54 AM
Well, the semester has started (yay!), which means fewer posts. In fact, I may straight-up vanish for a while.
Hope your 2025 terms, whether quarters, semesters, or other, shine.
#Adjuncts #AdjunctLife
Hope your 2025 terms, whether quarters, semesters, or other, shine.
#Adjuncts #AdjunctLife
I'm entering the burnout zone again. #AdjunctLife is dangerous to mental health.
October 17, 2023 at 6:37 AM
I'm entering the burnout zone again. #AdjunctLife is dangerous to mental health.
So proud of my communications students this Fall term 🍂🍁 Over 15 wks, these undergrads grew so much 🙏🏾 They learned to craft their words, create strong narratives & deliver powerful messaging 🙌🏽 Can’t wait to do it all again next semester! #HigherEducation #AdjunctLife
December 17, 2025 at 10:38 PM
So proud of my communications students this Fall term 🍂🍁 Over 15 wks, these undergrads grew so much 🙏🏾 They learned to craft their words, create strong narratives & deliver powerful messaging 🙌🏽 Can’t wait to do it all again next semester! #HigherEducation #AdjunctLife
March 25, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Asked my university students to save their work in an app by clicking the disk icon, and they had no idea what the ‘disk icon’ was. Feeling officially ancient. 🫠 #FeelingOld #AdjunctLife #UniversityLife #TeacherLife
December 6, 2024 at 1:07 PM
Asked my university students to save their work in an app by clicking the disk icon, and they had no idea what the ‘disk icon’ was. Feeling officially ancient. 🫠 #FeelingOld #AdjunctLife #UniversityLife #TeacherLife