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COLUMBIA COLLEGE OF MISSOURI

This was my first job out of my master's program. It was good to get experience, and people in my area were very nice, but there was no way they were going to retain me paying less than $30K a year. I could barely afford rent and gas. After 1 year I was gone. And in that one year, a lot of people left. I don't think there was some mass exodus, just high turnover. I also remember people were very dissatisfied with the health insurance--very high deductible HSA was the only option. Lucky me that I was young and healthy--interesting health care plan! Anyway, good place for entry-level experience building, I suppose. Or if your partner makes all the money and you're just working for fun (actually a decent number of people working there fit that description).

Columbia College is a great community of people all over the US. Working with the students can be both rewarding and frustrating. I felt like the structure was lacking at this college, and could have used some organization or simplification. Overall it was a great starter position. Anyone who leaves most likely leaves because of the pay, not because they didn't like the job. 

New employee orientation has improved over time, but many policies and procedures are very unclear.  Management seems to make up rules as they go.
Very conservative company, afraid to take risks.
The main campus culture is different from satellite campuses.
Some co-workers are great, others not so much.
Very poor benefit package, staff morale has gone down.
The students are great to work with.

Columbia College of Missouri provides a great learning environment for military students. I taught both online and in the classroom. Management is good and the co-workers were great. The most enjoyable part is witnessing the synthesis of each student in providing their own interpretations of various histories

The main function of thie adjunct  professor is to teach. This involves complying with institutional standards in terms of following the designated curriculum, and making sure that students are exposed to the material required for successfully completing the course. I was usually free to develop my own technique in presenting the curriculum materials.

I love my job at Columbia College because my co-workers are great and my boss is amazing. I feel as though the work I do is important and I feel somewhat valued. One issue I have is that the compensation is fairly low as a Columbia College employee, and I personally do not see where I can move up at my location.

Columbia College of Missouri (Lake County Campus) has a good collaborative culture. You get a nice discount if you take undergraduate/graduate classes there with is a good benefit.

Like all colleges it has its challenges. High staff turnover and pay is not competitive at all. 
Constant change is also an issue. Its good for entry level and gettting some expreince but most people move on to better paying schools once they have some experience.

Columbia College is a great place to work. The supervisors support employees and help them reach their goals. There is also good work-life balance and everyone is so friendly. 

A very, very good small school. In the almost twenty years I have been associated with the college they have never disappointed. Their online degree program which I have been associated with from its founding in the late 1990s is top notch.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Adjunct instructor 6 salaries reported	$2,096 per week
Assistant professor 4 salaries reported	$64,000 per year
Graduate assistant 3 salaries reported	$14.00 per hour
Personal trainer 1 salary reported	$25.00 per hour
Residential coordinator 1 salary reported	$37,752 per year

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