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    The paradoxical management of casual academics: an Australian case study

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    Authors
    Richardson, Julia
    Suseno, Yuliani
    Wardale, Dorothy
    Date
    2020
    Type
    Journal Article
    
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    Richardson, J. and Suseno, Y. and Wardale, D. 2020. The paradoxical management of casual academics: an Australian case study. Higher Education Research and Development.
    Source Title
    Higher Education Research and Development
    DOI
    10.1080/07294360.2020.1756749
    ISSN
    0729-4360
    Faculty
    Faculty of Business and Law
    School
    School of Management
    URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/80533
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    • Curtin Research Publications
    Abstract

    © 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.

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