tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2206220894855898230.post2966143695110403884..comments2023-10-31T05:46:44.678-07:00Comments on Ruminations of an Aspiring Ecologist: Negotiating a non-faculty position for a spouse?Karinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16757213778638431428noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2206220894855898230.post-13316475816226555112009-12-10T08:03:40.973-08:002009-12-10T08:03:40.973-08:00I know several grad students from my cohort were a...I know several grad students from my cohort were able to get their spouses placed in university jobs (mostly lab teching). I know it's not the same, but it's still something. The real question is whether or not the uni has those sorts of possibilities.<br /><br />FWIW, I would love to take a class like that! Has he ever looked into at least teaching some sort of community college or community in general classes? He might have to start much smaller (using pre-cut wood to build stuff), but he could teach a few classes on the side. I know my nature center brings woodworkers in to teach classes on making bird houses, bat boxes, and stuff like that.pennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07727291511829658991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2206220894855898230.post-63893087157562530172009-11-25T21:57:38.846-08:002009-11-25T21:57:38.846-08:00I think it might be pretty common. I'm pretty ...I think it might be pretty common. I'm pretty sure they did that at my undergraduate school and know they did it at my graduate school too, though in grad school, the spouses of the faculty were often placed in different schools (law vs. engineering schools at the same university, for example). Both undergrad and grad definitely helped spouses get jobs, even if it wasn't in the same department.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06315152855104477692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2206220894855898230.post-29415264035943378072009-11-25T07:37:51.144-08:002009-11-25T07:37:51.144-08:00I've also heard of it but don't know of an...I've also heard of it but don't know of any examples. I know of one faculty spouse that now works for the university admin but I don't think it was negotiated. More just was available when she was looking to change things up with her career so I don't know if she was given any extra consideration as a spouse. <br /><br />In addition to general university woodshops, maybe there would be positions like this specifically associated with theater departments for set building?Albatrosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01514925011466117623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2206220894855898230.post-52095097336513505972009-11-25T06:47:22.879-08:002009-11-25T06:47:22.879-08:00That sounds like a cool job!
I have heard of univ...That sounds like a cool job!<br /><br />I have heard of universities helping with job placement for a non-faculty spouse. In some ways, it might even be easier, depending on the situation.EcoGeoFemmehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11236907917990309659noreply@blogger.com