Concerns are condensed into a list on the front of this page.

QUESTION 2: Do you feel that as an adjunct instructor you are given enough guidance to do your job effectively?

Yes: 51 No: 24 Unsure: 3

QUESTION3 As an adjunct, do you believe you should be given priority in hiring should a full-time position come open?

Yes: 54 No: 4 Unsure: 20

QUESTION 4: In your observation, does this happen at Pellissippi State?

Yes: 16 No: 42 Unsure: 20

QUESTION 5: If an adjunct instructor is not offered a full-time position after the interview process is completed, do you believe adjunct faculty should be given some guidance on why they were not selected?

Yes: 76 No: 2 Unsure: 0

QUESTION 6: Do you believe that long-time adjunct instructors should be given priority in scheduling and hours offered?

Yes: 73 No: 4 Unsure: 1

QUESTION 7: At any of the Pellissippi campuses, do you have problems finding a place to meet with students?

Yes: 52 No: 15 Unsure: 1

QUESTION 8: Do you believe office space is adequate at:

Main Campus Yes( 22) No

Division StreetYes (38)No

Magnolia Campus Yes ( 7) No

Blount Campus Yes (11) No

Note:Respondents either answered Yes or left the No area blank.

QUESTION 9: Adjunct faculty members are not offered insurance benefits. Is this a problem for you?

Yes: 68 No: 10

QUESTION 10: What other benefits would you like to see offered to adjunct faculty at Pellissippi State?

These suggestions are condensed into a list on the front of this page.

QUESTION 11:Please list any other issues you feel should be addressed by your adjunct representatives.Please attach an additional sheet to the survey if necessary.

These issues are condensed into the list on the front of this page.

QUESTION 12:How long have you taught at Pellissippi?

a. one year or less (36) b. 2-5 years (28)

c. 6-10 years (7) d. over ten years (5)

QUESTION 13:How many courses do you usually teach per semester?

a.one (26)b.two(27)

c.three (11)d.four(13)

Total Number of RESPONSES:78 out of 400 adjuncts, Fall Semester 2001

Report to Pellissippi State Technical Community College

Faculty Council Committee

SUMMARY OF ADJUNCT SURVEY 2001

Major Concerns

1.Adjuncts believe salary for adjuncts should be improved.

2.There is absolutely no job security. Is there any way to improve this?

3.The issue of insurance and retirement benefits is a major concern.

4.Adjuncts would like to be treated with respect, and they would like to be included as a part of the team.

5.The issue of communication with adjuncts is a major concern.Adjuncts receive very little or inadequate information. We never hear from our departments unless there is a problem.

6.Many adjuncts are not aware they can receive a professional development raise despite the fact it is printed in the catalog.

a.Perhaps the Adjunct Representatives could be introduced at the In-Service Meetings each semester.Many adjuncts do not know they have a representative to Steering Committee and Faculty Council.

7.The e-mail access needs to be improved.The Adjunct List never includes all adjuncts.

8.Adjuncts would like to be given priority in hiring if all other qualifications are equal.If an adjunct is not selected for a position, we believe he/she should be counseled by the hiring department head or Human Resources as to what can be done to improve chances of being hired next time.

9.Adjuncts would like to be included in course planning meetings and department meetings.Perhaps this could be done by appointing an adjunct representative each semester to attend department meetings.

10.Adjuncts would like to be able to take courses free at Pellissippi like other state employees can.

11.The bookstore discount that was granted to adjuncts last semester needs to be handled more efficiently.Not all employees are aware of the discount, and many times Bookstore personnel refuse to give the discount to adjuncts or the discount is limited to certain items.

12.Many adjuncts commented that they want to do the best job they can in teaching at Pellissippi.

13.Concern was also expressed about the attendance system at Pellissippi.Adjuncts believe the policy is too liberal.

Number of Responses Received:78 out of 400 adjuncts, Fall 2001

Compiled by Wanda K. Sellers, Adjunct Representative

March 2002