Part-Time Teaching

Re “Instructor Has Miles to Go Before He Teaches,” Oct. 17.

To make Solomon Moore’s well-written [article] complete, readers should realize that there are advantages to part-time college teaching. These folks only teach; they do not usually serve on committees and are not required to publish. They get job benefits and a type of real job security that is now written into the rules. And they are now eligible for merit pay, just like permanent faculty. I believe the Cal State University system is working harder than many other university systems to improve conditions and respect for part-time educators. Respected educators are better educators.

STEVEN B. OPPENHEIMER

Director, Cal State Northridge

Center for Cancer

and Developmental Biology