This observation is an autoethnographic contribution to understand the epistemological complexities of being employed on a precarious contract and challenging racialized abuse in a higher education institution. I ask the following question: What does it mean for precariously employed Black staff to face and challenge racialized acts and have their expertise questioned by students? This observation draws on my experience of teaching and accompanying students on their compulsory overseas field study. A key finding is the implication that precarious employment practices perpetuate inequality in the discipline of development studies by limiting the ability of Black educators to confront or challenge abuse.

这一观察是对理解在不稳定的合同中受雇和挑战高等教育机构中的种族虐待的认识论复杂性的自我民族志贡献。我问以下问题：对于不稳定就业的黑人员工来说，面对和挑战种族化行为并让学生质疑他们的专业知识意味着什么？这一观察借鉴了我教授和陪伴学生进行必修海外实地考察的经验。一项重要发现表明，不稳定的就业实践通过限制黑人教育工作者面对或挑战虐待的能力，使发展研究学科中的不平等现象长期存在。