by Jo Gibson

Adjunct faculty are nothing if not pro-active about creating job- and career-enhancing opportunities for themselves. They have to be. As they build their teaching practice, they reach out to many colleges, community colleges, and educational institutions in their area, and stay in touch with the hiring administrators at each location. In addition, they strive to be effective in the classroom: knowledgeable, energetic, and passionate.  It’s a tall order.

One often-overlooked way to increase mastery of your subject area and thereby enhance your employability quotient is to obtain a fellowship or grant for a scholarly pursuit. It’s not as hard as it may sound. The best first thing to do is to look at professional organizations in your field of interest. Here are two who did just that, with good results:

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