Adjunct Faculty Experience & Compensation Survey
Measures adjunct and part-time instructor satisfaction across pay equity, institutional support, teaching resources, and scheduling predictability. Designed for higher education administrators seeking actionable data to improve adjunct working conditions.
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Which of the following best describes your current teaching appointment?
Overall, how satisfied are you with your adjunct or part-time teaching experience this term?
How responsive has your department or program been to your questions or requests this term?
How would you rate the fairness of your compensation relative to your workload this term?
How satisfied are you with the technology and learning management system (LMS) available for your courses?
Please rank the following areas from most to least in need of improvement for adjunct instructors at your institution.
What type of institution are you teaching at this term?
Thank you for completing this survey. Your responses are confidential and will be used to inform improvements for adjunct and part-time instructors at your institution. We appreciate your time and honest feedback.
How many courses are you teaching this term?
At the start of this term, how prepared did you feel to teach your assigned course(s)?
How satisfied are you with the onboarding or orientation support you received for your current course(s)?
How satisfied are you with your per-course pay rate?
How satisfied are you with the course materials and curriculum support provided to you?
Based on your responses throughout this survey, what is the single most important change that would improve your experience as an adjunct instructor? Please share your thoughts and the moderator will ask a few brief follow-up questions.
How long have you taught in an adjunct or part-time capacity in total?
How satisfied are you with access to mentoring or peer support from other faculty?
How satisfied are you with your access to benefits (e.g., health insurance, retirement)?
How satisfied are you with your physical workspace or classroom facilities?
What is your primary broad discipline area?
How satisfied are you with opportunities for professional development available to you?
How satisfied are you with the predictability and timeliness of your pay?
Typically, how far in advance are you notified of a new course assignment?
In which region is your institution located?
What is your gender identity?
What is your age range?
What’s included
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