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adjunct

[aj-uhngkt] / ˈædʒ ʌŋkt /


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The new union would cover more than 2,700 full-time, part-time and adjunct faculty across hundreds of disciplines in 22 schools and the USC libraries.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

In the suburbs of New York City, “inventory is just about as tight as it’s ever been,” says Jonathan Miller, an adjunct professor at Columbia University and the CEO of appraisal firm Miller Samuel.

From Barron's • May 31, 2026

Ginger is an adjunct professor at CUNY’s Graduate School of Journalism, where she has taught for several years.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

Mr. Benard is a senior managing director at Cerberus and an adjunct fellow at the Hudson Institute.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

Barack had moved from an adjunct position to a senior lecturer at the law school, which gave us a tuition break at the university’s Lab School, where Malia was soon to start preschool.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama




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