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The Taberna (Latin for “shop”) helps classics, humanities, and social science ECRs turn their research into businesses to earn, publish, and do what they do best, without waiting for the academic job market. Account by: @ventureclassicist.bsky.social
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Interesting paper about the rise of the Pro-Sessional, 'a new category of university employee who is expected to carry out complex and faculty-critical roles despite not having the salary, job security or support of a tenured academic'. (open access)

#HigherEd

www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
The rise of the pro-sessional: precarious employees taking on complex and faculty-critical roles
Researchers have noted for several years that universities are increasingly relying on precariously employed academics rather than employing continuing or permanent staff members, and consequently,...
www.tandfonline.com
May 21, 2025 at 6:56 AM
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I haven’t seen much discussion in Academic Bluesky about the concern raised by Derek Thompson that AI is already starting to disrupt the job market for recent graduates. What would this mean for the future of universities? www.theatlantic.com/economy/arch...
Something Alarming Is Happening to the Job Market
A new sign that AI is competing with college grads
www.theatlantic.com
May 10, 2025 at 4:53 PM
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Applications for Early Career Resarch Associates at the Institute of Classical Studies now open. These are non-stipendiary posts, but do give an institutional affiliation and research expenses to those who need them.
Early Career Research Associates
ics.sas.ac.uk
May 6, 2025 at 9:20 AM
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lol the Guardian needs to look at the normal number of applicants for, like, any academic job
April 17, 2025 at 10:09 PM
The Taberna is now Good Market approved — part of a global community of businesses that put values first.
We’re here for research-rooted, people-first work — not scale, not hype, just meaningful strategy for scholars building something real.
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April 16, 2025 at 10:36 AM
If you're writing up, just defended, or on the job market...

The Taberna helps Classics, hums & soc sci scholars turn their research into something they can build with—freelance work or ventures.

📜 Free guide to set up in N.A. or EU: bit.ly/44qMcpY

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Academic Business Guide: Establishing Your Venture in Europe or North America | The Taberna
Explore The Taberna's comprehensive guide for classics, humanities, and social science scholars, aiming to set up businesses in the UK, Canada, US, Germany, France, Spain, or Portugal. Gain insights a...
thetaberna.org
April 10, 2025 at 10:54 AM