It has become common practice in an increasing number of physical education and recreation departments to employ individuals on a part-time basis. Part-timers generally cost less money, hate not concerned about fringe benefits, can work at odd hours, and can be employed on a temporary basis to teach experimental courses.
Very often they possess skills in areas where not full-time instructors are available, as for bowling, canoeing, mountain climbing, and skiing.
Some disadvantages also accrue from part-time staffing. Such faculty members are often not available for counselling, committee work, peer evaluation, or long-term planning.
The places an unduly heavy burden on the regular staff members. In most instances, part-timers have other full-time jobs to which they are more deeply committed and where most of their energy must be channeled.
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The current trend, however, seems to be toward a higher percentage of staff members who teach on a part-time basis.