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> I find it hard to believe there's a shortage of people capable of teaching 1st year students, so this seems like a problem of artificial scarcity. reply The

> I find it hard to believe there's a shortage of people capable of teaching 1st year students, so this seems like a problem of artificial scarcity. reply The supply is short because at least in the US, entry pay is low in higher ed. - $25/hour w/ benefits for semi-skilled labor - $42k/year no benefits for adjunct

bombcar 4y ago
Sounds more like the supply is overflowing that they can charge factory rated for it. Same reason flight instructors are so cheap.
- indymike 4y ago
  Nope. They are having problems filling positions because the market has given people a better, higher paying option.