Q2 What terms are used to describe instructors who are not employed on an ongoing basis? #AdjunctChat
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@JeffreyKeefer Here we use “sessional” academics and, very commonly, “casuals”. “Adjuncts” refers to something else. #AdjunctChat
@JeffreyKeefer Q2 – a confusing array of terms – part time, hourly paid, fixed term, zero hours, sessional, even consultant! #adjunctchat
@JeffreyKeefer Q2 A ….also #casualised, #adjunctchat
@UCUAnti_Cas @JeffreyKeefer Do you use “fractional”? What does that mean? #AdjunctChat Q2
@KateMfD @JeffreyKeefer Yes, but this usually refers to secure work – e.g. 0.5, 0.8 of a full time, secure contract #adjunctchat. Q2 A
@UCUAnti_Cas @JeffreyKeefer Zero hours? sounds ominous! #AdjunctChat
@Acahacker @JeffreyKeefer Yes – it means ‘contract’ that does not guarantee a minimum number of hours. Becoming prolific in UK #adjunctchat
@Acahacker @JeffreyKeefer A member recently told us employer decided to act on zero hours clause in contract, 6 years later! #adjunctchat
@Acahacker @JeffreyKeefer 800 others are on the same type of contract. They could be sacked at employer’s whim. #adjunctchat
@UCUAnti_Cas @JeffreyKeefer In our Enterprise Agreement, there is just this one clause… #AdjunctChat
@UCUAnti_Cas @JeffreyKeefer … ‘ A casual staff member will have no expectation of continuing work’. That says it all really #AdjunctChat
@Acahacker @UCUAnti_Cas @JeffreyKeefer Work never confirmed until week 2 of session sometimes. Even then could be withdrawn #AdjunctChat
@Acahacker @UCUAnti_Cas @JeffreyKeefer Curious. In US adjuncts can be let go without cause. Same outside of Us? #adjunctchat
@rebeccagoodway @UCUAnti_Cas @JeffreyKeefer Hired and fired by the hour. Is that more or less the ‘universal’ definition then? #AdjunctChat
@Comprof1 @Acahacker @JeffreyKeefer Yes, the balance of power is very much with the employer, plus marketisation of education #adjunctchat
@Comprof1 @Acahacker @JeffreyKeefer All sorts of reasons are given – e.g. ‘efficiency savings’, ‘business needs’, sometimes personal grudge
@Comprof1 @UCUAnti_Cas @JeffreyKeefer Yes. No reason needed. Might be some fuss at various levels but essent – yes. #AdjunctChat