[New-Poetry] vacancy for a Junior Lecturer in English Studies

Wed Aug 2 09:27:12 EDT 2006

Maybe I am missing something here, but isn't this the going rate for someone
who does this level of teaching/advising/etc.? It does seem "obscene" or
vampiric to me.  If anything I think that academics, who egenrally put in an
inordinate amount of time in preparing for their careers, should make more.

So what's the issue?  Should we *not* hire people to teach literature at all
because of all the poor struggling writers who are out there (and who have
always been there since, let's face it, publishing is a very competitive
field)?

Also when have poets *ever* made more than a token amount of money for
writing poetry?  I think what should be noted here is that teh postion
entails a rather significant teaching/advising load-- its not cash for
writing poetry.

I just can't think of any other field where anyone would find this
objectionable.

My thoughts.  I speak of course as someone who works for a living and deals
with the for profit world on a daily basis, in addition to writing poetry
and creating art.  I just can't find it in my heart to condemn anyone for
finding work that they love and that will modestly sustain them.  This
sounds like a great job.

Suzanne Burns

On 8/2/06, David Bircumshaw <david.bircumshaw at ntlworld.com> wrote:
>
>  y'know Anny, when I look at this, and see the salary scale and the job
> specs, I think 'this is obscene'. The bourgeoisiefication of poetry, to use
> an ugly term. I hasten to add I'm not attacking you for posting it - but
> when I think of people on five quid an hour if they're lucky, or poets who
> are creative and get next to nothing for their work, and see this, it makes
> me feel ill.
>
> The vampires rule these days.
>
> Care
>
> Dave
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* Anny Ballardini <anny.ballardini at tin.it>
> *To:* New Poetry <new-poetry at wiz.cath.vt.edu>
> *Sent:* Tuesday, August 01, 2006 2:53 PM
> *Subject:* [New-Poetry] vacancy for a Junior Lecturer in English Studies
>
>  > From: Tina.O'Toole [mailto:tina.otoole at ul.ie]
> > Sent*:* maandag 10 juli 2006 18:01
>
>
>
>
> *University** of Limerick*
>
>
>
> Human Resources wish to announce the following vacancy:
>
>
>
> The University of Limerick (UL) with over 11,000 students and 1,200 staff
> is a young, energetic and enterprising university with a proud record of
> innovation in education and excellence in research and scholarship. UL is
> situated on a superb riverside campus of over 300 acres with the River
> Shannon as a unifying focal point. Outstanding recreational, cultural and
> sporting facilities further enhance this exceptional learning and working
> environment.
>
>
>
> *COLLEGE** OF HUMANITIES*
>
> **
>
> *Department of Languages and Cultural Studies*
>
> *Junior Lecturer in English Studies*
>
>
>
> The English Section is part of the Department of Languages and Cultural
> Studies within the College of Humanities in the University of Limerick.
> Faculty members teach BA courses in English to undergraduates on a number of
> degree programmes (including the BA in New Media and English, and the BA in
> English and History). They are also involved in the delivery of the MA in
> Comparative Literature and Cultural Studies, in Women's Studies and Utopian
> Studies, as well as supervising research students to Masters and PhD level.
>
>
>
> A , specialising in any historical period of American and/or British
> Literature and Culture, and in Literary and Cultural Theory. Research and/or
> teaching interests in one or more of the following areas will be an
> advantage: drama, popular literature, poetry or film.
>
>
>
> The successful candidate will have a doctorate in one of the required
> areas, will have publications commensurate with the level of the post and
> have experience in undergraduate teaching. Experience in postgraduate
> teaching, course development and teaching academic writing skills will also
> be an advantage.
>
>
>
> The appointee will be expected to participate fully in the development,
> administration and delivery of undergraduate and taught postgraduate
> programmes, and to make a substantial contribution to the research culture
> and research output of the Department and College.
>
>
>
> Salary Scale:     €38,938 - €48,706 p.a.
>
>
>
> Apply for further information to:
>
> Martin Chappell, Head of the Department of Languages and Cultural Studies.
>
>
> Email: martin.chappell at ul.ie
>
> Application material available from:
>
> Human Resources  --  Email: hr at ul.ie  --  Web:
> http://www.ul.ie/hrvacancies/<https://staffexchange1.ul.ie/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://www.ul.ie/hrvacancies/>
>
>
>
> Please note your application must include:
>
>     - A letter/email of introduction indicating how you meet the
>    criteria outlined in the advertisement and/or information for applicants.
>    - A complete University of Limerick Application Form.
>
>
>
>
> The closing date for receipt of applications is *Tuesday, 12th September
> 2006.*
>
> Applications must be submitted using the appropriate University
> application before *5pm* on the closing date.
>
> Interviews will be held in October 2006. The position is tenable from
> January 2007.
>
>
>
> *Applications are welcome from suitably qualified female and male
> candidates. The University is an equal opportunities employer and committed
> to selection on merit.*
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Anny Ballardini
> http://annyballardini.blogspot.com/
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> star!
> Friedrich Nietzsche
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