Most university undergrads now taught by poorly paid part-timers

By Ira Basen. Universities increasing use of sessional, contract academic staff.
That means that despite her 16 years of service, she has no job security.  She still needs to apply to teach her courses every semester. She gets none of the perks that a full time professor gets; generous benefits and pension, sabbaticals, money for travel and research, and job security in the form of tenure that most workers can only dream about. More...