SLSA Precarity Rep: call for expressions of interest
Closing date EXTENDED TO Friday 4 April 2025
The SLSA wishes to appoint a Precarity Representative to its Board. There is an increasing use of precarious employment practices in higher education. These can take the form of fixed-term contracts, fractional contracts, and many other forms of employment that do not guarantee an ongoing relationship with the employer. This impacts on the lives of those on precarious contracts in many ways, but mainly to their detriment. Current pressures within higher education make this role a crucial one for SLSA and the wider socio-legal community. The new Precarity Representative will build on the successful work of the current holder, Dr Arwen Joyce, who is stepping down at the end of her term.
The role of Precarity Representative includes representing the views and experiences of SLSA members who face precarious employment to the Board of Trustees and encouraging engagement with those members who face precarity in their work. Alongside attending Board meetings, the Precarity Representative will undertake board member responsibilities such as reviewing articles for SLSA prizes and being part of SLSA sub-committees. They will work closely with the SLSA’s Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee.
The SLSA values the diverse strengths and interests of its membership, and warmly welcomes applications from all backgrounds. You will be appointed for a term of 3 years. You will be required to be a member of the SLSA (if not already) at the time of taking up the appointment. General information on the work and aims of the SLSA, including the current Board of Trustees is available on the SLSA website. Dr Joyce is happy to provide informal advice on the role: