In this article, the authors explore the multiple roles that contingent faculty play in an evolving system of higher education. They consider the professional work of faculty in contingent positions at Colorado State University through the lens of activity theory, analyzing workplace discourse logs in an effort to understand the roles of…

Presents a fictionalized account of a young professor's attempt to make a name for himself in academic circles. (TO)

Describes the development of a communal affection among English department staff members during the author's tenure as department chairman. (TO)