Steve Tippins Ph.D.Helping doctoral students get their dissertation accepted, succeed in their careers, & change the world | Academic Career Advisor | Dissertation Chair & Founder, Beyond PhD Coaching | 35 + years of experience.

Nobody Warns You About The Adjunct Trap

27 Apr 2026 · 0 min

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Steve Tippins Ph.D. explains why adjunct professorships trap academics in low pay, job insecurity, and no benefits. He shares personal stories and compensation data, then breaks the tension with a quick musical joke before diving back into how to avoid or escape the adjunct track.