Contingent faculty (adjunct or freelance instructors) in U.S. higher education increasingly face contractual exploitation, being pressured to fulfill unpaid research quotas despite teaching-only contracts. This article examines its impacts on education quality and academic integrity.
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Academic Exploitation: The Research Publication Dilemma Facing Adjunct Faculty
This article examines the hidden exploitation of adjunct faculty (freelance teachers) in U.S. higher education, where teaching-only contract instructors are pressured to fulfill unpaid research quotas. We analyze its impacts on educational quality, academic integrity, and career development.
Academic Exploitation: The Unpaid Research Burden on K12 Contract Teachers
This article exposes the academic exploitation of contract teachers in K12 education systems, where educators are forced to conduct unpaid research to meet school evaluation quotas. It examines the impact on teaching quality and professional growth.
Academic Exploitation: The Unreasonable Research Publication Demands on Adjunct Faculty
This article examines the growing pressure on adjunct faculty to meet unreasonable research quotas for AACSB accreditation, revealing systemic inequities and their negative impact on K12 education and teacher development. Keywords: adjunct faculty, research quotas, academic exploitation.
