I disagree.  Aren't most faculty members interested in good service above all else?  I think most people, even in an environment that, on the surface, seems defined by academic credentials, look at intelligence, credibility, and work ethic above all else. What difference does a degree make?  My years spent chopping up fish and rats didn't help me in "supervising others, assisting faculty to develop proposals, including interpreting guidelines, setting up and monitoring accounts & expenditures, advising on compliance issues".

Charlie Hathaway

PHD..piled high and deep

At 04:21 PM 4/8/03 -0400, you wrote:
>rebecca-
>yes, the degree is absolutely necessary in an academic environment, and, even
>though the position is assistant director, i'd put the minimum at a master's.
>furthermore, i'd want to see 8-10 years experience in steadily more responsible
>research admin positions, with supervisory experience as well as experience in
>the specific areas for which this person will have responsibilties.
>susan
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