I'd really appreciate some advice. NC as potentially quite outing!
I've recently seen a part time (0.5) lecturer position that really interests me. It's an arts subject but with focus on a vocational industry that I have extensive career experience in. As I'm not an academic, I contacted the Division Head to see if I'd be in with a chance, and he said yes, he'd encourage me to apply...
However, I'm now having some doubts. After my third maternity leave several years ago I began working freelance, which led to my current creative work in a field that is brutally competitive and tough to break. I've had some success, but I'm at the early stages of it - it's a new career path for me. While I'm loving it, it's a very slow burn and income is unstable to say the least.
I would love something part time to balance my creative work, and this position really interests me, but I'm concerned that an 0.5 position might be more consuming than it sounds. Would I really have half the week left for my other work? Or realistically, would the time I'm not on campus be swallowed up by prep and marking?
Another consideration, the commute to campus is a bit of a bitch - an hour's drive across a city each way. I've also got 3 school age kids, though DH's work is flexible which is helpful.
I've love anyone's thoughts as to whether I should go for it or not? Many thanks.
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Highgateyurt101 · 26/06/2019 08:42
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