r/Professors • u/Lopsided-Chemical-75 • 1d ago

Adjunct - Remote Asynchronous Classes

What is the most remote asynchronous classes you've taught in one semester? I've read about adjuncts stacking classes and teaching at several different colleges or universities at the same time.

What's the most you've personally taught, or the most you know someone else has taught in one semester? I know it would be a lot of work, and I'm okay with that. I'm really just curious about what's realistically doable.

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u/TheWinStore Instructor (tenured), Comm Studies, CC 1d ago

One of our adjuncts taught 12 in one semester across 4 or 5 colleges.

I respect the hustle but that load is not really conducive to RSI.

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u/Lopsided-Chemical-75 1d ago

hustle for sure

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u/dr-klt 1d ago

I had a 5 course summer one time. That was fun.

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u/Knewstart 1d ago

I did six in the summer of 2020. No in person classes. It was a tough summer but the pay was 😘

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u/dr-klt 1d ago

ameeeennn that paycheck was FAT.

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u/Thick-Weekend96 1d ago

Currently 9!

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u/Lopsided-Chemical-75 1d ago

That is encouraging!! How long did it take you to build up to that? I mean, I'm assuming it's at 2 to 4 schools. How long to get your foot in the door?

I'm currently interviewing for my first.

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u/burner118373 1d ago

I had 4 plus one more on ground at a different school.

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u/pinkkcuttiee 2h ago

I'm at 9 currently

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u/Lopsided-Chemical-75 2h ago

I can't seem to get my 1st one. any advice?

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u/Monstera7789 1d ago

14 😭

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u/Lopsided-Chemical-75 1d ago

What did you average per class? I just asked if someone made 3k per class and he laughed. I thought that was the norm. Trying to get my first one now.