Allegedly, around 1990, the Southeast Missouri State Universiry, posted an announcement for a faculty position in philosophy, which is extremely funny (and sincere).
Some excerpts:
We are more interested in [...] cansidates with real teaching experience than in newly minted PhD's who might have unrealistic expectations for academic growth at an institution such as ours.
Our students tend to be poorly prepared [...], intellectually passive, interested primarily in partying, and culturally provincial [...]
[Our] academic enviroment is distinctly non-intellectual [...]
What an honest advertisement! I know many departments who are just like that. But would they ever dare to advertise a job thus?
Funny and practical. They would get what they want, avoiding possible complaints which they may have experienced a lot in the past.
ReplyDeleteJust curious here (on a different subject): what is your take on the current economic meltdown?
ReplyDeleteNot only different subject, but, also, irrelevant.
ReplyDeleteWhy should I reply to an ANONYMOUS posting, why should it be me who gives a reply (I have nothing to do with financial matters), and why should I reply here?
I cannot agree more. And I sincerely apologize for the question on an irrelevent subject. Also for my anonymity.
ReplyDeleteYour posts just seem very insightful-which triggered my curiosity.
Keep up the good writing! :)
You may find this analysis of interest then.
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