The paradoxical management of casual academics: an Australian case study
© 2020 HERDSA. The casualisation of academic labour is increasing worldwide. Whereas continuing academics have been subject to longstanding investigation, there are now growing concerns about the work experiences of casual academics. Drawing on a qualitative study comprising 30 in-depth intervie...
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| author | Richardson, Julia Suseno, Yuliani Wardale, Dorothy |
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The casualisation of academic labour is increasing worldwide. Whereas continuing academics have been subject to longstanding investigation, there are now growing concerns about the work experiences of casual academics. Drawing on a qualitative study comprising 30 in-depth interviews with casual academics, full-time continuing academics and Human Resources Directors tasked with recruiting, selecting, remunerating and developing casual academics, this article identifies the paradoxical nature of how casual academics are being managed in the contemporary Australian higher education sector. It also investigates casual academics’ career aspirations. The requirement for more effective and equitable management of casual academics is discussed in light of the findings. |
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| spelling | curtin-20.500.11937-805332021-01-15T04:09:07Z The paradoxical management of casual academics: an Australian case study Richardson, Julia Suseno, Yuliani Wardale, Dorothy Social Sciences Education & Educational Research Casual academics career aspiration higher education professional development recruitment remuneration selection LABOR-MARKET PROFESSIONAL-DEVELOPMENT PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT CAREER-DEVELOPMENT SELF-EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT WORK PRACTITIONERS INSECURITY WORKFORCE © 2020 HERDSA. The casualisation of academic labour is increasing worldwide. Whereas continuing academics have been subject to longstanding investigation, there are now growing concerns about the work experiences of casual academics. Drawing on a qualitative study comprising 30 in-depth interviews with casual academics, full-time continuing academics and Human Resources Directors tasked with recruiting, selecting, remunerating and developing casual academics, this article identifies the paradoxical nature of how casual academics are being managed in the contemporary Australian higher education sector. It also investigates casual academics’ career aspirations. The requirement for more effective and equitable management of casual academics is discussed in light of the findings. 2020 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/80533 10.1080/07294360.2020.1756749 English ROUTLEDGE JOURNALS, TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD restricted |
| spellingShingle | Social Sciences Education & Educational Research Casual academics career aspiration higher education professional development recruitment remuneration selection LABOR-MARKET PROFESSIONAL-DEVELOPMENT PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT CAREER-DEVELOPMENT SELF-EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT WORK PRACTITIONERS INSECURITY WORKFORCE Richardson, Julia Suseno, Yuliani Wardale, Dorothy The paradoxical management of casual academics: an Australian case study |
| title | The paradoxical management of casual academics: an Australian case study |
| title_full | The paradoxical management of casual academics: an Australian case study |
| title_fullStr | The paradoxical management of casual academics: an Australian case study |
| title_full_unstemmed | The paradoxical management of casual academics: an Australian case study |
| title_short | The paradoxical management of casual academics: an Australian case study |
| title_sort | paradoxical management of casual academics: an australian case study |
| topic | Social Sciences Education & Educational Research Casual academics career aspiration higher education professional development recruitment remuneration selection LABOR-MARKET PROFESSIONAL-DEVELOPMENT PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT CAREER-DEVELOPMENT SELF-EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT WORK PRACTITIONERS INSECURITY WORKFORCE |
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