Paying them more would increase tuition. Maybe colleges should shift the funds from elsewhere but that not as simple as just paying them more.<p>What is never talked about in these articles about the plight of the adjunct is that adjunct professor is supposed to be a fun side gig. Almost charity work. You are supposed to do it for the experience. I&#x27;d had many adjuncts at northwestern when I was getting my law degree. They were partners at major law firms. They mad millions a year. They would have done this job for free. Maybe they did.<p>My wife considered adjuncting at her old college for the same reason.<p>It seems a huge part of this problem is some are treating these jobs as real, life supporting careers. They aren&#x27;t meant that way. Maybe colleges are taking advantage. But these adjuncts are also taking advantage of themselves willingly.