Unfortunately, though not surprising, the Office of Administration and Finance has confirmed that the state salary adjustment and bonus does not apply to contractual faculty which includes adjunct faculty.
As a committee, we will be tackling this issue of how adjunct faculty are classified by the state, and thus the University System. Will keep you all updated as we progress on that issue.
AFAC Meeting Dates Fall Semester 2018
Friday,
September 7
4 to 5 pm
AD 1005
Friday,
September 21
4 to 5 pm
AD 1005
Friday,
October 5
4 to 5 pm
AD 1005
Friday,
October 19
4 to 5 pm
AD 1005
Friday,
November 2
4 to 5 pm
AD 1005
Friday,
November 16
4 to 5 pm
AD 1005
Friday,
November 30
4 to 5 pm
AD 1005
Friday,
December 14
4 to 5 pm
AD 1005
UMBC Adjunct Faculty Advisory Committee Meeting with Senior Administrators
August 27, 2018
3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Room 1005 Administration Bldg
1. Welcome and introductions (Freeman Hrabowski)
2. Updates and discussion (Philip Rous)
3. Updates and discussion (Margie Burns)
AFAC CHAIR’S REPORT: SUPPORTING MATERIALS
Different pay for adjuncts in different departments: AFAC is proud to have surveyed and to have shared valid and constructive information on adjunct stipend, by department, in 2017-2018. We now know that adjunct pay is uneven
· not only between Colleges but within a College
· not only within CAHSS but within the Humanities
· with Dance, Music, Modern Languages, English near the bottom; and HIST and PHIL at or near the top, in the Humanities
Here are some questions on which we are requesting information from each department:
1. What do you pay an Adjunct I?
2. What do you pay an Adjunct II?
3. Do you pay more for teaching upper-level courses?
Related questions:
SUMMARY OF AFAC ACTIVITIES
The items below present some of the work accomplished, initiated, and/or ongoing by the AFAC, condensed as in previous years to save time during the semester meeting with administrators. All have been discussed. Questions and input welcome.
AFAC work ongoing or accomplished:
AFAC work initiated or proposed:
2017-2018 AFAC members:
CAHSS -- Margie Burns, Chair (English), Robert Bennett (English), Maggie Grieves Knisley (Sociology)
CNMS -- Bonnie Kegan (Mathematics), William Slowikowski (Mathematics)
COEIT -- Paul Comitz (IS), Jon Squire (CSEE)
Non-College Affiliated -- Norman Prentiss (Honors College)
2018-2019 AFAC members:
CAHSS – Robert Bennett, Chair (English), Margie Burns, (English), Sandra Dawson (History), Maggie Grieves Knisley (Sociology)
CNMS -- Bonnie Kegan (Mathematics), William Slowikowski (Mathematics)
COEIT – Paul Comitz (IS), Jon Squire (CSEE)
NON-COLLEGE AFFILIATED – Norman Prentiss (Honors College)
Best Practices: A preliminary checklist
Below is a list of best practices for professional development and workplace conditions for adjunct faculty at UMBC.* The list shows how academic departments at UMBC treat their adjunct faculty. All criteria are to be understood as recommended only where applicable. Some criteria might not apply to all individual departments. With input, we will continue to update the information on departments (bold-faced font) meeting these criteria.
Pay, stipend, raises:
● Regular pay increases/adjustments for adjunct faculty: CSEE, IFSM (partial), SAHAP
● Department advocacy for adjunct stipend improvement, raises: INDS, PHIL, SAHAP
● Funding for conference presentations: Econ, INDS, SAHAP
Workload:
● Ability, feasibility of choosing classes: CSEE, INDS, PHIL, SAHAP
● Input into class scheduling process: ECON, English, Math, PHIL, SAHAP, IFSM
● Department sensitivity to time expended on new course prep: Math, PHIL,SAHAP
● Advance notice/planning re course scheduling: English, Math, PHIL, SAHAP
● Supplemental compensation for selected department service: PHIL,SAHAP
Job longevity, security, promotion:
● Opportunities to teach Summer/Winter: ECON, English, INDS, Math, PHIL, SAHAP
● Hiring into full-time positions: American Studies, PHIL, SAHAP
● Year-long planning: English, Math, SAHAP
Scholarship/research:
● Adjunct faculty can be principal investigators: CSEE, SAHAP
● Adjunct faculty can qualify for research grants: CSEE, SAHAP, all departments in CAHSS [?]
● Opportunities for research: CSEE, SAHAP
● Professional development opportunities: DANC, SAHAP
● Ability to request own TA when applicable: IFSM, SAHAP
Collegiality:
● Mentoring, orientation for adjunct faculty: PHIL,SAHAP
● Included in department meetings: DANC, English, SAHAP
● Opportunities to serve on committees: PHIL,SAHAP
● Included in the social life of the department: English, Math, PHIL,SAHAP
● Support by department office staff: English, IFSM, Math, PHIL, SAHAP
● Minimize expectations for unpaid service: English, PHIL, SAHAP
Facilities:
● Have own office or sufficient privacy if sharing office: English, Math, PHIL, SAHAP
● Access to computers, mobile devices, equipment as needed: English, Math, PHIL, SAHAP
● Telephone access: English, Math, PHIL, SAHAP
Benefits:
● Provides enough credit hours to qualify for health insurance if requested SAHAP
● Sick leave/maternity leave ECON, SAHAP
INPUT? If you know of items to consider or departments to mention, please comment below or get in touch with any member of AFAC.
We will continue updating this survey.
*Consistent with II-1.07 in Consolidated USM and UMD Policies and Procedures, "POLICY ON THE EMPLOYMENT OF ADJUNCT FACULTY IN THE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF MARYLAND."
https://www.president.umd.edu/sites/president.umd.edu/files/documents/policies/II107.pdf
See Section VI, "Professional Development and Working Conditions."
Happy end of term!
Below is a partial run-down of stipends (teaching pay) for adjunct faculty in the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences at UMBC. Stipends are for teaching a 3-credit course per semester unless noted otherwise. Based on information received and public record. Corrections, clarifications, additions welcome.
AMST. When I became adjunct II, it went up to $3,800. That's where it is now.
ANCS. Happy to help! $3,500 for a 3-credit course, for an Adjunct I. Stipend may be split between two departments.
Asia Studies. In my department pay is $4000 per semester for adjunct faculty. Hope this helps.
DANC. [From the chair:] “The Dance Department pays an average of $3300 for a 3 credit course, depending on the meeting pattern for the course.”
ECON. The stipends vary depending on course level. Basic accounting stipend is $3,600 per section. More for Intermediate or Advanced Accounting.
Education. Stipend for Adjunct II may be $5,000 per course.
Emergency Health Services. Minimum stipend for adjunct faculty is $3,000.
ENGL. Stipend for a 3-credit composition course is $3,300 for Adjunct I and $3,600 for Adjunct II. One 4-credit course (English 110) pays $4,300 for Adjunct I and $4,700 for Adjunct II. No differentiation for PhD or for teaching upper-level courses. Stipends for some literature classes in ENGL have differed from stipends in writing sections.
HIST. Stipend varies with rank of adjunct. Affiliated Adjunct Professors in History may be the best-paid category of adjunct faculty in CAHSS. [From the chair:] "Adjunct pay in History varies by rank of adjunct. Minimum stipend is 4500 for a three credit course."
Linguistics. $3,500 per course in Linguistics. May be higher for Adjunct II.
Modern Languages. Grad students have priority in teaching, but compensation includes tuition. The stipend covers living expenses. Grad students have mandatory health insurance. Stipend for Adjunct II may be up to $3,700 for a 4-credit course. Further information would be helpful.
Music. Instrumental music classes may be one credit hour. Adjunct stipend may go down to $954.45 per class. Adjunct stipend for a 3-credit course $3,500.
PHIL. [From the chair:] “The Philosophy Dept. pays all Adjunct I’s $4,000 and all Adjunct II’s $4,300 per course.”
Psychology. Adjunct stipend is $3,500 or $4,000 per course. Difference for rank or PhD not known.
SAHAP. Adjunct faculty varies with PhD or MA as well as between Adjunct I and Adjunct II. Adjunct I Master's: $3,600 for 3-credit course; Adjunct I PhD: $3,850. Adjunct II Master's: $3,900 for 3-credit course; Adjunct II PhD: $4,150.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Baltimore Sun state employee salary database for 2017:
https://salaries.news.baltimoresun.com
Data are available for state employees for 2016:
http://salaries-archive.news.baltimoresun.com/state/cy2016/
(See linked site for previous years.)
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