[ATTW-L] How Can I Be "Ethically Employed" during the Pandemic? #HireHigherEd

[Eric Stephens]

Hello, ATTW-Listserv! (x-posted w/ wpa-l)

One of the things I love about academia is its community. And the ATTW-L is
one *gold*.

Many of us are contingent faculty with our jobs and livelihoods at risk due
to COVID-19. The higher ed market, as you are aware, is being eviscerated.
Many graduating PhDs, adjunct faculty, NTT's, and even some TT folk are
feeling these cuts.

And they're turning to the industry market, which is incredibly different
from ours.* By a lot. *We have an incredibly talented, ever-growing pool of
top-notch talent.

And it's invisible out there.

*If you are securely employed, there is something easy you can do to
support your community: be active on LinkedIn.*

I wrote a short (4-minute) about how staying active on LinkedIn *with
secure employment *is the ethical thing to do
<https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/how-can-i-ethically-employed-during-pandemic-eric-james-stephens-phd/>.
Please read it, and if it resonantes, share it and/or start using
*#HireHigherEd*.

*How do you engage on LinkedIn?*

1. Connect with people with similar interests--not just the people you know
personally. LinkedIn is different from Twitter or FB. In other words,
connect with *anyone* who'd be on WPA-L.

2. Exchange *authentic* endorsements and recommendations for the people you
do know well.

3. Be *compassionate* and *empathetic* when people reach out for help.

*You never know when you'll be the connection someone needs to land their
new career.*

And honestly, if enough academics shift, maybe we could shake up the slog
that is the academic market.

I hope you take a moment to read this sincerely. Connect with each other.
You never know when or if you'll need it yourself.

If you're on the market and want to workshop your docs, I'm happy to help.
No costs or anything. Just doing good. I hope we can connect
<https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericjstephens/>.

Sending the best of vibes,

ejs

-- 
Eric James Stephens, PhD
Lecturer, Curriculum Designer
Central Washington University
ericjames.phd at gmail.com
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