precarious employment in universities

Universities are exploiting their sessional academics. We need to do better for our precariously employed

By Troy Heffernan

As the 2020 academic year begins, this will be the first in my seven years of working in universities that I have a permanent position and am not relying on contracts or sessional work. I know how privileged I am to be in this position, but I also know first-hand what precarious employment feels like.