What actually is a VAP?
Grad programs and tenure-track jobs vary enormously from field to field and institution to institution, but visiting assistant professor (VAP) positions may be the wildest card of them all. There isn't even one coherent term for them within the US, let alone globally, but we're talking about full-time, non-permanent/tenure-track, teaching-focused academic positions where people are hired by the academic year. What does that look like in practice, though?

If you're wondering whether your position is what this form is about, there's a good chance that means you should fill out the form. If you've done more than one of these positions, fill it out as many times as you need. Results can be found here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1c9NcEuhuc9i7xc89xO9J9hKQmAvjWmCUibpd9hVwtiE/edit?usp=sharing
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When did you hold this position? (Use the format AY20-21)
What college, university, or other institution did you work for? (Please share if you can, but if not, use something like "SLAC," "Private R1," "Regional public," etc.)
Where was this position? (CIty, state/province, country)
What department/field(s) was the position in?
What degree did you hold when you began the position?
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What was the yearly salary of this position? (Use original currency)
Was the position residential/in person?
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What did the institution you worked for *call* this position? (e.g. VAP, teaching fellow, etc.)
How many years was the initial contract?
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Was the initial position presented as potentially renewable?
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How many years were you/have you been in this position?
How many courses were you required to teach as part of this position? (e.g. 3-2, 2-2-2, etc.)
How many total preps did you have while you were in this position?
Of those preps, how many were intro/service/outside your particular specialty?
If any service was required, what did it look like?
Was research/publication an explicit part of the position description?
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If no, were there implicit research/publication expectations?
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Was funding for research included with the position?
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Did you have the ability to apply for research funding from the institution?
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Did you produce any publications or other research output while you were in this position, especially things where you put the institution's name in your scholarly bio? If so, give a brief and vague description of your output.
What benefits came with your position? Check all that apply
Were people in your position unionized?
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Where did you go after this VAP?
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