how much time do professors teach>
Based on the median pay per course for contingent faculty in New England, the SEIU estimates: An adjunct professor must teach between 17 and 24 classes a year to afford a home and utilities in Boston. An adjunct professor would need to teach up to four classes per year to cover the cost of groceries for a family. An adjunct professor would need to teach three to four classes to afford care for a heart attack at certain Boston hospitals.