adjunct
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In the suburbs of New York City, “inventory is just about as tight as it’s ever been,” says Jonathan Miller, an adjunct professor at Columbia University and the CEO of appraisal firm Miller Samuel.
From Barron's • May 31, 2026
"It's kind of a poisoned chalice for any Chinese defence minister to speak out publicly," said Jennifer Parker, adjunct professor at the University of Western Australia's Defence and Security Institute.
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
Army veteran who served four tours in Iraq and later on a mission in Afghanistan, a small business owner, an adjunct college professor and an electrical engineer, according to his campaign website.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
Dr. Shaywitz is the chief medical scientist at Lore Health, a lecturer at Harvard Medical School and an adjunct fellow at the American Enterprise Institute.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026
“Yes. She is now teaching in America. She shares a cramped office with another adjunct professor, but she says at least teachers are paid there.”
From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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