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cab67

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38. actually, nearly always these days.

Fri Nov 13, 2015, 09:00 AM

Nov 2015

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Non-tenure-track faculty get different titles - research scientist, lecturer, instructor, professor of practice, etc. Or the word "adjunct" is part of the title.

Maybe it works differently in medical schools?

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She resigned her courtesy appointment with the Journalism School Ex Lurker Nov 2015 #1

Her courtesy appointment "resignation" was like paying a fine with Monopoly money. Buzz Clik Nov 2015 #5

Students need to demand that she be terminated, released from any and all connections... Heeeeers Johnny Nov 2015 #2

she doesn't have tenure. cab67 Nov 2015 #3

Absolutely no chance of tenure for this faculty member. Laffy Kat Nov 2015 #27

Are you sure? Lionel Mandrake Nov 2015 #28

For ten years I took the minutes at all faculty promotions committee meetings... Laffy Kat Nov 2015 #29

Click is an assistant professor. nsd Nov 2015 #30

at nearly every US university, cab67 Nov 2015 #37

Medical schools are different. a la izquierda Nov 2015 #48

If her title is assistant professor she is on the tenure track alcibiades_mystery Nov 2015 #31

Not necessarily these days. Laffy Kat Nov 2015 #36

actually, nearly always these days. cab67 Nov 2015 #38

Well alcibiades_mystery Nov 2015 #40

I've seen cases where multiple clock stops were involved. cab67 Nov 2015 #41

What happens with SJW leave the confines of their desks posting junk in comment sections snooper2 Nov 2015 #4

SJW? for the acronym addled. Elmer S. E. Dump Nov 2015 #8

Social Justice Warrior. JoeyT Nov 2015 #15

Thanks for that explanation. Makes total sense. Elmer S. E. Dump Nov 2015 #19

If you feel that way about liberal activists, why are you posting on DU? CreekDog Nov 2015 #26

I Think Elmer Meant the Stormfront Guy Quoted ProfessorGAC Nov 2015 #42

Yes, you missed it completely. WHOOSH! Right over your head apparently. Elmer S. E. Dump Nov 2015 #45

If its any cosolation SE's taken a pizza delivery. He won't be back. marble falls Jul 2016 #49

"it's pretty much ... a derogatory term for anyone that thinks non-whites, women, or LGBT people" Gormy Cuss Nov 2015 #25

Just because somebody posted that doesn't mean it is true, teabaggers can be SJW as well snooper2 Nov 2015 #43

And the urban dictionary is a handy but not definitive reference. n/t Gormy Cuss Nov 2015 #47

This message was self-deleted by its author LanternWaste Nov 2015 #46

This woman should be fired... Imajika Nov 2015 #6

you're conflating different issues. alp227 Nov 2015 #23

They have one thing in common loyalsister Nov 2015 #35

She did apologize even to the reporter and he accepted. But likely she needs to apologize more. Sunlei Nov 2015 #7

Tai accepted her apology and wants to move on deutsey Nov 2015 #9

Once a genuine apology was given & accepted, wish we all moved back to the protests main issue. Sunlei Nov 2015 #11

The apology was not accepted by the reporter who was threatened and actually filmed the incident. branford Nov 2015 #12

You get a +1 and a bunch of zeros from me! Elmer S. E. Dump Nov 2015 #21

I thought one of the protest's main issues was removing incompetent university employees tabasco Nov 2015 #13

The faculty member in question crossed a serious line. cab67 Nov 2015 #16

Just wondering which university. Elmer S. E. Dump Nov 2015 #22

midwestern US cab67 Nov 2015 #39

Hopefullly not the University of Wiscosin - Madison. Elmer S. E. Dump Nov 2015 #44

It seemed like a non-apology apology, IIRC. beevul Nov 2015 #32

No, she should be fired.. Imajika Nov 2015 #10

Amen. romanic Nov 2015 #14

Amen Yupster Nov 2015 #34

She should absolutely be "let go". Elmer S. E. Dump Nov 2015 #20

Perhaps she can a have a 'safe space' in a jail cell Freddie Stubbs Nov 2015 #17

but how else will we learn about the meaning of EL James?! MisterP Nov 2015 #18

I's file a suit against the University Munificence Nov 2015 #24

At her next formal or informal performance review, she should be evaluated based on her alcibiades_mystery Nov 2015 #33