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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm just curious: About how many hours does teaching (and preparing for and grading) a semester-long class entail?

I'm thinking 10 hours a week for 15 weeks. So if it pays $3,000 that would be $20 an hour. Is that in the ballpark?[/quote]

IME it really varies.  Things to take into account:

-taxes, of course

-extra expenses (transportation, parking, clothing, meals, any course materials that aren't reimbursed)

-syllabus prep (best case, you are given a great syllabus to use.  For a new prep, I easily spend 40 hours reviewing potential readings, viewing films, arranging the logistics of any out-of-class events, etc.)

-CMS (will you be expected to set up and maintain a course site on Blackboard or another CMS?)

-class prep (at least a couple hours, depends on how fast you work and how well you know the material)

-class time

-office hours (2 hours a week is the expectation at my institution)

-grading (depends on number of students, type of students, and institutional expectations)

-student email (adds up over the course of the semester)

-problem students (if you have one or more problems students, the extra email and meetings can really cut into your time)

-additional responsibilities (at many institutions there will be no additional expectations of adjuncts, in my department adjuncts are expected to show up for at least some events, speakers, etc.)

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