The Invisible Professor by Natalie M. Dorfeld - 9781646423804

The Invisible ProfessorThe Precarious Lives of the New Faculty Majority\nAuthor(s): Natalie M. Dorfeld\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: University Press of Colorado, United States\nImprint: University Press of Colorado\nISBN-13: 9781646423804, 978-1646423804\nSynopsis\nThis edited collection, the first in the Practices & Possibilities series to be published in its Voices from the Field section, offers a rich set of narratives by writing instructors who are serving or have worked in contingent positions. Intended for anyone considering a career in the humanities,The Invisible Professorseeks to reach individuals in three phases of their careers: those thinking of entering the profession, those knee-deep in it and looking for ways to improve conditions, and those who have vacated academic positions for more humane alternative tracks. As academia comes to a crossroads, with a disheartening shift towards a more disposable business model, multiple solutions are desperately needed. Facul.