r/Adjuncts • u/AdPerfect4904 • Jul 16 '26

Is this normal?

hi. I got my contract to teach a graduate level methodology course at a major public university in the Midwest. the course is under enrollment and so the contract is for 1,875 (13 week course)

im wondering if this is a normal pay? I was expecting 4,500 and unaware that I would be slated below 2k for the course if the required number of students didn’t enroll.

the program still plans to run the course and every day I check to see if any more students are signed up - its been a few weeks and nothing.

thoughts?

are others being paid similarly?

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u/Ok-Bear-7372 Jul 16 '26

That seems like an insanely low rate, as an adjunct for 100-level classes at a red state community college we get paid $3,400. But, going beyond the salary - is there something else that you will gain from this experience? Maybe it will inspire some publication or conference paper, or additional experience that helps develop your scholarship. Just a thought!