The university has finally agreed to our demands for fair compensation and basic benefits. I am exhausted by the long road it took to get here but I am deeply grateful that we held firm until they listened. We have secured our ground for now yet we will stay alert …
December 10, 2017
Final supporters
Georgetown University Adjunct Faculty Petition for Just Treatment
We, the adjunct faculty at Georgetown University, numbering more than 1,000, surpass the number of tenured and non-tenured faculty combined at the university. We are committed to teaching and value our relationship with the university, and we share the values and embody the principles of Georgetown’s Jesuit mission.
We proudly provide the same high quality of instruction as our full-time colleagues. Without us, the university could not fulfill its mission of offering quality educational and career advancement opportunities for the community. Moreover, we provide, pro bono, service and guidance to students attending the institution beyond the classroom teaching commitment. This work is an essential part of our pledge to uphold the schools’ values and mission.
Given our length of service and our contributions we are seeking a compensation and benefit package that is commensurate with our commitment and performance. Currently, adjunct faculty have not had a raise in as many as nine years, have no access to medical or health care benefits and are often valued much less than those non-tenured, or tenured faculty teaching at the university. We view this situation of low pay, no access to medical and/or health benefits as incompatible with the Jesuit characteristic of Cura Personalis, which means care of the whole person.
In signing this petition, we support just pay, access to benefits and other essential means of support to integrate the adjunct teaching faculty fully into the Georgetown University campus community.
Thank you
Updates
October 10, 2017
The administration continues to ignore our requests while expecting us to carry the weight of their mission. It is exhausting to fight for basic recognition, but reading your personal stories of survival reminds me why we cannot back down now.
Reached 100 supporters
October 10, 2017
21 Comments
We're simply asking for equitable and just consideration for our commitment to the university's ideals and education mission. Considering the impressive growth of the Continuing Studies program, particularly Sports Industry Management, it's clear the school is receiving tremendous value in numerous ways from its adjunct's efforts, and it 's more than appropriate that the hard work be compensated, accordingly.
Georgetown students deserve well-trained, well-supported and well-paid instructors who can do their very best work. Adjuncts make up more than half the teaching happening at the University. It's time for the University to invest in their teachers.
No increases for 9 years? Should be Value Paid! Need professional development like free tuition toward degrees and medical options.
I have worked at GU for nearly 30 years. When I was hired I was told I would get a cost of living raise each year. Barely ever over the years have I received a raise. GU can do better.
I have been teaching in the GU SIMI program since 2009. I appreciate the opportunity to be part of this great academic program. In Ethics, I teach about fair and equal pay for all. Recognizing this for adjunct faculty would be most appreciated.
Anju
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The university has finally agreed to our demands for fair compensation and basic benefits. I am exhausted by the long road it took to get here but I am deeply grateful that we held firm until they listened. We have secured our ground for now yet we will stay alert …
December 10, 2017
Final supporters
Georgetown University Adjunct Faculty Petition for Just Treatment
We, the adjunct faculty at Georgetown University, numbering more than 1,000, surpass the number of tenured and non-tenured faculty combined at the university. We are committed to teaching and value our relationship with the university, and we share the values and embody the principles of Georgetown’s Jesuit mission.
We proudly provide the same high quality of instruction as our full-time colleagues. Without us, the university could not fulfill its mission of offering quality educational and career advancement opportunities for the community. Moreover, we provide, pro bono, service and guidance to students attending the institution beyond the classroom teaching commitment. This work is an essential part of our pledge to uphold the schools’ values and mission.
Given our length of service and our contributions we are seeking a compensation and benefit package that is commensurate with our commitment and performance. Currently, adjunct faculty have not had a raise in as many as nine years, have no access to medical or health care benefits and are often valued much less than those non-tenured, or tenured faculty teaching at the university. We view this situation of low pay, no access to medical and/or health benefits as incompatible with the Jesuit characteristic of Cura Personalis, which means care of the whole person.
In signing this petition, we support just pay, access to benefits and other essential means of support to integrate the adjunct teaching faculty fully into the Georgetown University campus community.
Thank you
Updates
October 10, 2017
The administration continues to ignore our requests while expecting us to carry the weight of their mission. It is exhausting to fight for basic recognition, but reading your personal stories of survival reminds me why we cannot back down now.
Reached 100 supporters
October 10, 2017
21 Comments
Why is there such a huge discrepancy is adjunct pay within Departments at GU. Why do some departments pay their adjuncts $8000 per course and others $5250. For the same hours. It's a huge difference and it seems grossly unfair .
We're simply asking for equitable and just consideration for our commitment to the university's ideals and education mission. Considering the impressive growth of the Continuing Studies program, particularly Sports Industry Management, it's clear the school is receiving tremendous value in numerous ways from its adjunct's efforts, and it 's more than appropriate that the hard work be compensated, accordingly.
Georgetown students deserve well-trained, well-supported and well-paid instructors who can do their very best work. Adjuncts make up more than half the teaching happening at the University. It's time for the University to invest in their teachers.
No increases for 9 years? Should be Value Paid! Need professional development like free tuition toward degrees and medical options.
I have worked at GU for nearly 30 years. When I was hired I was told I would get a cost of living raise each year. Barely ever over the years have I received a raise. GU can do better.
I have been teaching in the GU SIMI program since 2009. I appreciate the opportunity to be part of this great academic program. In Ethics, I teach about fair and equal pay for all. Recognizing this for adjunct faculty would be most appreciated.
Anju
Azamgarh
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Why is there such a huge discrepancy is adjunct pay within Departments at GU. Why do some departments pay their adjuncts $8000 per course and others $5250. For the same hours. It's a huge difference and it seems grossly unfair .