Yes, that's correct, though it doesn't really work out that way. And unfortunately, I see that many students have the impression that the reason they have to support fee increases is because professors are paid too much. I really do think it is in our interest to shift more of our attention to research (when possible) because it is an investment in our long-term viability. As for your earlier post, I agree it usually is the little guy who has to shoulder the burden. But I don't think Zizek has any realistic or workable solutions to the problem.
Our students are being hit with a 14% tuition increase over two years and so far they have not taken out their frustrations on the profs.
Otherwise, the highest level administrators including the president have imposed week-long furloughs on themselves a la CSU.
We faculty have not had furloughs or a reduction in benefits yet, but who knows what is around the corner. One thing we do know is that faculty will be eliminated. This includes tenure-track. On the chopping block in our department are German, Chinese, and Russian. One or all could be gone by next fall resulting in 3 layoffs, two of which are TT.
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Yes, that's correct, though it doesn't really work out that way. And unfortunately, I see that many students have the impression that the reason they have to support fee increases is because professors are paid too much. I really do think it is in our interest to shift more of our attention to research (when possible) because it is an investment in our long-term viability.
As for your earlier post, I agree it usually is the little guy who has to shoulder the burden. But I don't think Zizek has any realistic or workable solutions to the problem.
Our students are being hit with a 14% tuition increase over two years and so far they have not taken out their frustrations on the profs.
Otherwise, the highest level administrators including the president have imposed week-long furloughs on themselves a la CSU.
We faculty have not had furloughs or a reduction in benefits yet, but who knows what is around the corner. One thing we do know is that faculty will be eliminated. This includes tenure-track. On the chopping block in our department are German, Chinese, and Russian. One or all could be gone by next fall resulting in 3 layoffs, two of which are TT.
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