Poll: Online Adjunct - Does a degree stand out by the university attended?

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If you were a hiring manager for a university, which factor would hold the highest m

  1. University reputation

    3 vote(s)
    20.0%

  2. The amount of units the applicant has earned

    1 vote(s)
    6.7%

  3. The applicant’s credentials or work experience

    8 vote(s)
    53.3%

  4. The applicant’s educational publications

    2 vote(s)
    13.3%

  5. Other, please post your decision as a response.

    1 vote(s)
    6.7%
  1. DxD=D^2

    DxD=D^2 Member

    I'm curious to see how public perception would respond to this question...

    Here is the question with regards to applicants who hold a regionally accredited masters's degree: If you were a hiring manager for a university, which factor would hold the highest merit to hiring an applicant for online adjunct position?
     
    DxD=D^2, Oct 4, 2012
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  2. Anthony Pina

    Anthony Pina Active Member

    As someone who IS a hiring manager at a university, my answer would depend upon the position for which I was hiring: full-time faculty, adjunct faculty, admission officer, instructional designer, tutor, learning management system administrator, registrar, financial planning officer, student services coordinator, subject matter expert for course design, etc., etc. Different positions would consider the above criteria differently.
     
    Anthony Pina, Oct 4, 2012
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  3. Kizmet

    Kizmet Moderator

    I'm the one who voted "other." I've been under the impression that universities hire faculty for the purpose of not just filling positions but for filling holes in their spectrum of teaching/research expertise. They don't just want someone with a PhD in History (or whatever), they want someone with expertise in Early Eastern European history and you get extra points for having a post-modern perspective and the ability to write a book that might appeal to a wider audience outside sequestered academia. I've gotten the idea that just having the degree and just having the basic micro-subject expertise is not often enough. With so few openings and so many candidates it's easy to see how universities can be so selective.
     
    Kizmet, Oct 5, 2012
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  4. DxD=D^2

    DxD=D^2 Member

    Dr. Pina,

    I had a feeling you would comment on this poll. My hunch was right :) I'm shooting you a PM to ask you a personal question...
     
    DxD=D^2, Oct 5, 2012
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  5. Randell1234

    Randell1234 Moderator

    Please share it with everyone - we are all family :tounge-in-cheek:
     
    Randell1234, Oct 5, 2012
    #5
  6. DxD=D^2

    DxD=D^2 Member

    I'll share w/ you Randell in a PM... ;)
     
    DxD=D^2, Oct 5, 2012
    #6
  7. SurfDoctor

    SurfDoctor Moderator

    Hey! How about me?
     
    SurfDoctor, Oct 5, 2012
    #7
  8. DxD=D^2

    DxD=D^2 Member

    Ask and you shall receive... ;)
     
    DxD=D^2, Oct 5, 2012
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  9. Ted Heiks

    Ted Heiks Moderator and Distinguished Senior Member

    Okay, I'm asking.
     
    Ted Heiks, Oct 5, 2012
    #9
  10. DxD=D^2

    DxD=D^2 Member

    Curiosity is contagious... I know, I'm the epitome being curious!
     
    DxD=D^2, Oct 5, 2012
    #10

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