The truth behind that job advertisement for a lectureship/assistant professorship

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Location:Somewhere you don’t want to live

Salary:Nowhere near enough given the ridiculous number of qualifications you have

Contract type:Full-time permanent*

Interview Date:Don’t worry, you probably won’t make this stage


*”Permanent” refers to your expected working hours on campus, NOT your job security, benefits, healthcare etc.


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Glad to see that nothing has changed in the decade+ since I left academia
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Published on April 30, 2013 12:23
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