The TSSU would like to produce a comprehensive research report on the state of Sessional (adjunct) labour at SFU. This is to be based on already published articles, so no original data will have to be prepared.
Topics to be covered would be of the following type (the list is not exhaustive):
- Statistical analysis of the use of adjunct labour at SFU both across departments and over time also looking at the length of service of adjunct positions
- Budget tightening at postsecondary institutions across Canada
- Rates of attrition compared with the rates of hiring sessional labour vs. replacing tenure track positions
- Comparison to the increase in university hiring in other areas (i.e. administration)
This is a report to be submitted / completed by the end of January 2014. It should be professional in tone and appeal to all types of academics (both qualitative and quantitative data).
Compensation: $20/hr (may be divided between a team of people at the preference of the hiring committee) up to 120 hours total.
Qualifications: Must be a member in good standing, preference to a member with a degree or equivalent experience. Archival research and statistical experience needed. Preference will be given to people who have experience with popular research/writing.
How to apply: Submit a resume and a brief cover letter detailing why you are interested in pursuing the project with writing sample to tssu(at)tssu.ca or AQ5130. Submissions must be received between 11:30am on September 24th & 9am on the 11th of October. All submissions will be responded to.
