Abstract
This chapter explores a dystopic future where higher education faculty work under zero-hours contracts, bidding competitively for fragmented teaching tasks through digital platforms. Drawing on contemporary trends in gig economies, platformization, and precarious academic labor, the chapter follows Dr. Mark Chen as he navigates algorithmic governance, real-time performance metrics, and competition with AI systems. Inspired by Tim Maughan's “Zero Hours,” this educational fiction extends current adjunctification and unbundling practices to one possible outcome. Finally, the chapter raises questions about the future of educational labor, the role of educational technology in mediating employment conditions, and the ways in which metrics shape behavior and instruction.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Title of host publication | Coresource 4 |
| Publisher | Taylor and Francis |
| Pages | 116-120 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781003646563 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781041086840, 9781041086864 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 2026 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2026 Stefan Hrastinski.
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 4 Quality Education
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