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was essential, secondly that job descriptions must be immediately
available for replying to enquiries resulting from the advertisement
It is to be noted that there has been delay in meeting the second
condition: this, together with the problems mentioned above and the
limitation in the present management of the Polytechnic throws a
question-mark over the sort of arrangements that will be made for
the interviews. In the circumstances, however, there was no
alternative but to agree to the above proposal for recruitment.
39. Inadequate salary scale for the Lecturer grade. TETOC is
going to be faced with a major problem in filling posts at the
Lecturer level, at which about 50% of the 1975 vacancies will be
graded. I heard many complaints about the inadequacy of the salary
range by individuals, by the staff association and, more
convincingly, by heads of departments. Some of the latter said the
scale was insufficient not only for expatriates but also to attract
local staff who could earn far more in industry. They were concerne
partly at the problem of filling their vacancies, partly at the sort
of difficulties that arise when their staff do not have sufficient
income to live on. Some said they and the senior lecturers found it
hard enough to make both ends meet. Mr. Collins, head of the
Languages Department, for which there are always plenty of
applicants, told me he would not be prepared to accept married
Mr. Hadfield of the Design Department, who is not in
such a good position to pick and choose, said the same thing. There
is clearly a need to improve the Lecturer salary range but it is
difficult to see how this can be done. I drew attention to the
problem at the meeting of the Academic Committee but I sensed a lack
of sympathy in the Directorate. The attitude of the Board of
candidates.
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