24th Apr 2008
Liberation (of Adjuncts) Theology
Possibly the greatest thing I read all day: The Liberation of Adjuncts Theology:
The author of the memo, Daniel C. Maguire, a professor of theology, said he found himself thinking about the treatment of part-time faculty members after discussing with his students the Biblical teachings about the powerful and the powerless.
“I teach ethics, and I was just recently talking about what the Bible says to us about how every society builds up royalty-slave syndromes, and royals let the slaves do their work for them,” he said. It happens in the business world, he said. It happened in ancient societies, he said. “And I told them that it happens here.” He explained: “I have tenure. I have good benefits, and there are people doing as much work as I am. And they don’t have health insurance. They are covering most of our courses so we can have these leisurely 3-2 schedules,” he said.
Dan Maguire is a controversial figure. Check out this link to hear about his history with the former Cardinal Ratzinger, now Pope Benedict:
http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=320665
Whatever Maguire’s reputation is, the logic in the idea of health insurance for adjuncts is clear, and obvious.
Yes, I’m afraid he’s my kind of Catholic.
thanks so much for this! and, of course, as a laborer in adjunct purgatory, i agree: best thing i’ve read in a long while.
i’mo fight the power and post the post.