Document Type
Article
Publication Date
Spring 1999
Abstract
In this half of the twentieth century, the academic equivalent of the indentured servant is the adjunct faculty member in higher education. Adjuncts cannot say or do much about their plight. The dilemma of adjunct faculty leads to what should be considered a violation of due process rights. This Article first examines who are the adjunct faculty, what are their dilemmas, and how are they viewed in the academic world. The heart of the paper then explores the limited legal remedies available. The essential problems of lack of due process and minimal protection through collective bargaining and contractual agreements are examined with an eye toward some suggested approaches to improve the plight of adjunct faculty.
Recommended Citation
John C. Duncan, Jr., The Indentured Servants of Academia: The Adjunct Faculty Dilemma and Their Limited Legal Remedies, 74 Ind. L.J. 513 (1999)
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Comments
This article originally appeared in Vol. 74 Indiana Law Journal 513 (1999).