The Hidden Inequality in Higher Education: Are Contractual Faculty Paid According to Their Degrees?
Higher education institutions rely heavily on contractual faculty to meet teaching demands. These educators often hold the same qualifications as permanent faculty—Master’s degrees, PhDs, NET, SET, and extensive teaching experience—yet their salaries, job security, and professional recognition remain significantly lower. This raises an important question: Are contractual faculty truly paid according to their qualifications, or […]

