Universities see part-time teachers as gap-fillers—brought in to cover whatever needs the university may have at that moment. When those gaps disappear for any reason, the response is simple: “Thanks for your work, but we don’t need you anymore. Sayonara baby.”
This isn’t solely about money—it’s about mindset. According to a 2019 OECD study, part timers make up 60% to faculty but despite this, universities treat part-time teachers as disposable, temporary fixes rather than valued educators. And they’ve gotten away with it for too long.
The Time to Act is Now
Universities are already making decisions about next year. Once those cuts are announced, they’re much harder to reverse. HOOK works because we intervene during the planning phase, when universities still have flexibility.
Don’t wait until your koma are threatened. By then, it might be too late.
by GeneralUnionALT-