Wichita State pays $9,000 for a one-semester gig that involves teaching a
couple of workshops & advising MFA students. Perfect for a sabbatical if you
already have a job -- it usually goes to people with some name recognition.
jd
On Mon, Apr 21, 2008 at 10:40 AM, Barry Alpert <[log in to unmask]>
wrote:
> Are there any positive tales of adjunct professing? Does any institution
> pay $10000, $15000, even
> $20000 per course?
>
> I would say that I've been shocked by rumors of how much writers (even of
> the very vanguard
> variety) have been getting paid for readings, seminar/readings,
> appearances at
> conferences/symposiums, one semester visits, whole year forays, and so on.
> That is, much more
> than I imagined, especially if an outside foundation is involved as well
> as a beanery.
>
> As for the University of Central Oklahoma, I doubt I could survive a
> semester living in Edmond. Do a
> bit of research and you'll encounter the claim (without irony) that their
> notable alumni include
> "Brownie" [W)ORST's fema-figurehead] and THE BIG SHOW (a rather amusing
> pro wrestler / "bad"
> performance artist).
>
> Barry Alpert
>
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Joseph Duemer
Professor of Humanities
Clarkson University
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