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  • Anyone work for a university not as an instructor or professor? Like an admin or support role? I've been offered a postion and not sure I want it. Looking for pros-cons to this type of work.

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    05.06.08, 03:33 PM [ Flag ]
    • I have worked at a university in many positions. Support staff, officer, Senior research associate. What is your Q?

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      05.06.08, 03:33 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]
      • Just wondering what the atmosphere is like in general. Family friendly? Do the professors & students treat you with respect? Good hours/benefits?basically I have been offered a position (unsolicited) to work as a department admin assistant in that I would report directly to the head of a dept and support the professor/students within.

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        05.06.08, 03:36 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]
        • I was treated with respect. Benefits (such as hc and retirement) are generally quite good (even if the salary itself is so-so). Not exactly family friendly. Meager maternity leave (6 weeks for us). Generally relaxed atmosphere to work in though, depending on the dept. Support staff rarely work past 5 pm. I'd take it and give it a try if I were you. If the dept head is an asshole you can quit.

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          05.06.08, 03:39 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]
          • Thanks for the advice! I SAH now and am not sure I want to go back to work at all but it sounded interesting. If I didn't like it, would it mess up the department terribly if I only gave it say 6 mos?

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            05.06.08, 03:42 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]
    • i never have, but the free tuition always seems great

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      05.06.08, 03:34 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]
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