In-depth: How adjunct professors became part of the gig economy

Over the past few decades, adjunct professors have played a vital role in teaching at most of the nation's colleges and universities. Still, it turns out, the reality of being an adjunct professor is very different from that of a full-time professor.

[@yolaineleon]

😢sad sad sad, I’m a daycare teacher and I’m only make 14 dollars an hour …. Sad sad sad 😞

[@todd2683]

The student suffers greatly due to this. It’s bad

[@todd2683]

Being marginalized and ignored by tenured is the most twisted. Most won’t say hello if you say hi to them walking in and out of the classroom with a brief case. Many enjoy it.

[@keenannorris3309]

Tenured profs enjoy ignoring adjuncts?

[@todd2683]

Did it 12 years. Don’t t try it. Soul sick.