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Some professors say asking them to grade students they haven’t taught is a violation of their academic freedom. University officials say they’re trying to minimize harm to undergraduates.
Barnard College’s resident advisers filed this week for recognition of their collective-bargaining unit, and RAs on a dozen other campuses are talking with union organizers.
Speculation has persisted over whether the advertised position was a result of bureaucratic opacity, academe’s penchant for exploiting labor, or both.
How a longtime protection for academic jobs is unraveling.