Wed, 12 Nov 2025 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
This online discussion and panel brings together faculty who have successfully transitioned from adjunct positions to full-time academic roles. Panelists will share their personal and professional journeys, offering insight into the challenges, opportunities, and turning points that shaped their paths.
Through open discussion, we’ll explore questions such as
- What strategies helped adjuncts move into permanent or tenure-track positions?
- How do institutional cultures and mentorship impact these transitions?
- What advice can current adjunct faculty take away for their own career development?
The workshop invites honest reflection, practical guidance, and encouragement for those navigating the realities of contingent labor in higher education.
Program Date & Time: Wednesday, November 12, 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Location: Online via Zoom (The meeting link will be provided either with the email registration confirmation or by email the day before the event.)
Facilitators
- Toya Mary Okonkwo, CAL
- Alyson Caine, CAL
Genre: Workshop
Attendance & Registration Information
Programs within the CFI are designed to support the development of instructional faculty and AP faculty with instructional responsibilities. We also welcome staff to many of our programs. If you are interested in attending one of our programs but do not identify with the above classifications, please email cfi@jmu.edu.
For more information on registering for our programs, please visit the CFI Programs & Events web page, which includes details on registering for programs and an instructional video on how to use the registration portal.
LOG IN: If this is your first time visiting the registration page, your account will be created automatically when you sign in with your JMU e-ID and password (Okta required). Be sure to clear your browser cache/cookies upon each visit to the registration page.
- Complete your profile information:
- Update your college/division and department (use the search feature and/or select from the dropdown) and enter your Mail Stop Code (MSC) for your department on-campus mail.
- Add comments about your dietary and accommodation needs at the bottom of the profile form. (This information is collected and stored with your online account for all future programs you may attend.)
- Once your profile is complete, you should see a status update as complete on your Dashboard (an overview of your account).
Register by Wednesday, November 12, at 1:00 p.m.
Cancellations
If you find that you are unable to attend a scheduled event prior to the registration deadline, please return to your CFI Program Account and cancel your registration. If it is after the event registration deadline email cfi@jmu.edu as early as possible.
CFI programs will be canceled automatically if JMU is closed for inclement weather.
We want this program to be welcoming, accessible, and inclusive for all of our participants. Please describe any considerations or accommodations (e.g., dietary, disability, wellness, cultural, etc.) you want us to know about in your account profile. You may also reach out to us at cfi@jmu.edu or (540) 568-4846.