This comic strip was inspired by State College of Florida at Manatee-Sarasota Governing Board member Carlos Beruff’s plan to have applicants for faculty positions submit, along with their application, their lowest bid for pay they will accept. Like the Academic…
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Academic Avenger No. 8: Temptation Island
It’s mid-August, and the Avenger is enjoying some time off on an otherwise uninhabited tropical island. Suddenly, danger surfaces from amidst the deep blue waters. Is it a shark? No – something far more sinister. Like the Academic Avenger on Facebook or…
Academic Avenger No. 5: The Trial
Today’s adventure was brought to you by Franz Kafka’s The Trial a Slate article about an upcoming Franz Kafka video game a fine example of gallows humor in “Twelve Fixed, Eternal Commandments for Academic Job Candidates“ a blog post about a…
Academic Avenger No. 1: Exploitation Apologists
A recent NPR piece on the prevalent use (and abuse) of adjunct instructors in academia inspired this comic strip. Like the Academic Avenger on Facebook or follow him on Twitter to hear about new episodes. Academic Avenger by http://academicavenger.com is licensed…
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