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Aurora-University

A typical day at work was muli tasking between mailings, answering telephones, greeting students and recruiting.I learned personal experience can be used in order to make others feel welcome. Sympathizing with potential and current students made them feel much more welcome. The management looked out for my best interest as a student myself. They were flexible and gentle hearted. My co workers were a great asset due to competitiveness and keeping each other accountable. The most difficult part of the job was the hours. The shifts were usually during special events and club meetings. The most enjoyable part of the job was making a difference in potential stuents' choices. Whether students chose Aurora University or not, I felt that I made a difference in peers' decisions about the right fit for them.

AU is constantly getting rid of adjuncts for ones with more experience; this doesn't provide new teachers with much experience. Pay is decent. You can only work a limited amount of credit hours throughout the entire year which means no sort of health insurance. I was hired at the last minute and given zero resources; I had to design and develop the entire class and then I was dumped after the semester ends. My boss was a strange person. I worked in a building that wasn't even for my discipline. Never saw any of my colleagues. Felt isolated then entire time. Basically, the life of an adjunct is poor because the university doesn't want to cough up the annual salary us teachers deserve.

I loved working at this university.  The people were very good to me as were the administration.  I was treated very honorably by most people.  There was the traditional backstabbing by some and ego-building by others, however, in totality, my experience was positive. I had a great group of colleagues. I was sheltered from the politics by a wonderful Chairperson, and I was surrounded by amazing students.  What is not to like? I was on committees that I liked with some folks who genuinely liked their jobs.  I don't know. I guess I just lucked out and found a niche.

Typically I would answer phone calls from students and alumni in regards to registration, transferring, transcripts or personal name/address changes. I would also scan documents and files into the Aurora University software, Datatel. I learned how important it is for the various departments within a company to communicate between one another. I really enjoyed my co-workers who were a mixture of students like myself and more experienced individuals. The most enjoyable part of the job was simply the experience I obtained. Through this particular job I was able to gain office experience, scanning and copying experience and phone experience.

I spent several months developing a course for AU online for paltry $1500. Taught the course for $3000 (way less than a typical 3 credit course) and then was replaced by someone with lesser qualifications with no reason or communication. I have 16 years teaching experience and was almost over-qualified to teach the subject matter. When I inquired with both my superior and the dean I was not provided any reason as to why I was not asked to teach the course again. Completely unprofessional and disrespectful of my time and effort. If you want a regular part time teaching gig, don't waste your time with AU online. . 

Working in the department of athletics at Aurora University has been a very rewarding learning experience in all facets of a career.  The entire school is dense with skilled professionals who are striving for the peak of performance for students and other professionals alike.  I have had the opportunity to learn exceptional leadership skills, management styles, and my own way of leading from the assistance of administrators, professors, and other coaches.  Although time consuming, being a graduate assistant in the athletics department was an extremely rewarding experience.

I worked there over 5 years and had 6 different bosses.  The senior staff was always re-organizing the university departments every 8 to 10 months while I was there.

Pay is terrible and much less than counter-parts at other universities.  Seniority is a joke.  

Don't expect to have much of a family life, you are expected to be a 7 day a week service employee on top of your regular duties.  

I wasted a lot of effort and time here, trying to meet their ever-changing expectations.  Nepotism is rampant...just check the online employee directory.

I worked in the University Communications office and I can't speak highly enough of my coworkers there. My supervisor was an active learner and was always seeking ways to pass on her knowledge as well as put her team in hands-on learning environments. The benefits are awesome, and employees are encouraged to take time off. The one drawback for working in higher education is job security is susceptible to politics, and federal budget cuts can lead to difficult years where people must be let go.

A close knit and inclusive community. The culture is warm and welcoming not only to employees but it's students. I developed my management skills and excelled allowing me to advance in my roles and responsibilities. The most enjoyable part of the job was the students. Seeing them grow during their years and graduate was self rewarding in itself. Seeing students go and move on to their lives was the hardest part of the job.

The mailroom was the perfect place to be at during my college years. I picked my own schedule, which was wonderful. I got to go in each morning, which allowed for some consistency.
I was a leader during my later years, because my 2 boss's trusted me, which allowed for more opportunities within the mailroom itself.
The most enjoyable part of the job was getting to see most of the staff and faculty each day while delivering the mail!

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Adjunct faculty 37 salaries reported	$1,100 per week
Assistant professor 4 salaries reported	$78,875 per year
Tutor 1 salary reported	$25.00 per hour
Lecturer 3 salaries reported	$72,167 per year
Data integration specialist 3 salaries reported	$81,667 per year

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