I'm sorry about all the horrible tardiness. To make up for it (slightly), I shall direct your attention towards the Fan Stuff Page, which contains a new entry. Our friend Nur Hussein has been busy with his Legos again. Check out Fan Stuff #3 for details (Fan Stuff #2 should provide you with a bit of background). |
Wednesday, March 10, 2010 |
Panel 1: Barbara and Marie are looking at Barbara's towering heaps of job applications. Barbara picks one of the applications up. Barbara: Here's a single application for a one-term, one-course sessional job. First, I have to fill in this four-page form. Panel 2: Barbara: Then I attach three letters of reference, six peer evaluations, eight student-evaluation summaries, and my CV. Marie: Wow. How many courses are you applying for? Panel 3: Barbara: Sixteen. Marie: And how many do you think you'll get? Panel 4: Barbara: With extraordinary good luck, I'll be wait-listed for one that will later be cancelled. Marie: You make me sad. Alt-Text: Requirements for sessional applications differ from university to university. I've had everything from a one-page form to a full teaching dossier, CV, and cover letter. The model Barbara's discussing is one with which I am drearily familiar. Go to commentary |