As you may be aware, the FSU has an ongoing campaign to overturn the Provost’s decision not to grant Keith Jones, a professor in Africana Studies, continuing appointment. This means his employment ends this semester.
Keith is a fantastic professor who has had stellar annual reviews and is an inspiration to his students. You can learn more about this case here and here. The FSU has filed an unfair labor practice charge on his behalf, but we need to act now to get Keith continuing appointment so he can keep his job here at UMB.
A few weeks ago, the FSU began a petition drive that including posting flyers with the petition link around campus. Maybe you have seen them. The petition got over 1,500 signatures and was delivered to the Provost on April 2. A week later, on April 9th, the Provost informed FSU that his decision stands and that Keith Jones will be terminated after this semester. The petition now has 1800+ signatures. Please consider adding yours!
The FSU needs you to engage in an act of solidarity for Keith, by participating in a collective phone banking and email campaign to let the Provost, Chancellor, and system President know how important Keith is to the UMB community and that he deserves continuing appointment.
Please join on Zoom in one of these dates/times to phone bank (contact FSU or Caroline Coscia for Zoom information).
- Tuesday April 14, 11 am – 12 pm
- Wednesday April 15, 10 – 11 am
- Thursday April 16, 9 – 10 am
Scripts can be seen here and here If you cannot join during those times, you can still call during other work hours, and/or send emails.
From the FSU Organizing Committee to Reinstate Keith Jones