Is Academia Suffering from 'Adjunctivitis'? Low-Paid Adjunct Professors Struggle to Make Ends Meet (Feb. 6, 2014)

The video explores the challenges faced by adjunct faculty, who make up a significant portion of college staff but receive low pay and few benefits. It highlights personal stories, such as Nicole's struggle to support her family, and discusses the economic pressures on colleges that lead to the reliance on adjuncts. The video also covers advocacy efforts for better pay and conditions, and questions the responsibility of universities in producing PhD graduates for a saturated job market.

What are some of the financial challenges faced by adjunct professors according to the text?

How has the composition of college faculty changed since 1970?

What reasons do adjuncts give for continuing to work in academia despite the challenges?

What impact does the reliance on adjunct faculty have on students according to the text?

Discuss the implications of the adjunct pay disparity mentioned in the text.

What actions are being taken by adjuncts and faculty to address their working conditions?

How does the text describe the relationship between adjunct faculty and the institutions they work for?