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After retirement, look who’s back teachingPosted by Retirement on: 2005-09-22 08:32:47 in category:
Retirement Headlines [ Print | Permalink / 0 Comment(s) ] Snehal Fernandes TO FIGHT STAFF CRUNCH, VARSITY LOOKS AT APPOINTING RETIRED EXPERTS. CRITICS SAY YOUNGSTERS SHOULD BE HIRED INSTEAD September 21 ENVIRONMENTAL activist Darryl D’Monte usually spends his time reading newspapers, writing books, attending meetings and seminars. Very soon, the 61-year-old will squeeze yet another activity into his packed schedule: Lecturing Sociology students at the University of Mumbai. To solve its staff crunch problem, the university will soon utilise the services of retired experts to guide existing faculty and students. Once the appointments are cleared by the vice-chancellor, each of the 40 departments in the university will see three adjunct teachers. ‘‘There are vacant faculty positions in most departments and there’s a need for experts,’’ explained Abhay Pethe, chairperson of the Campus Development Council, a committee that’s overseeing the appointment of adjunct faculty. Pethe has a valid point. Of the 15 sanctioned posts in the Politics Department, for example, only 10 posts have been filled. Which explains why Politics Professor Jose George is excited. ‘‘The adjunct faculty,’’ he says, ‘‘will help in arranging seminars and guiding research students.’’ With a budgetary allocation of Rs 50 lakh, the adjunct faculty will either be given Rs 5,000 a month or an annual contingency fund of Rs 12,000. They will also be provided with a computer and office space. ‘‘They can do a lot of reading, interact with students and assist other faculty as well,’’ said an excited Pethe. But an official in the Physics Department—seven of the 19 sanctioned posts are vacant—was guarded in his response. ‘‘It’s good, but it doesn’t mean that regular faculty must not be appointed,’’ he said. ‘‘The adjunct faculty must be considered over and above them.’’ Ten departments have submitted their choices and 20 names have been cleared. ‘‘The applications have been forwarded to the vice-chancellor who will send the appointment letters in eight days,’’ said Pethe. A university official, requesting anonymity, questioned the need for such a move saying that while youngsters can ideate and be innovative, retired teachers may not be able to do so ‘‘due to declining mental faculties’’. ‘‘The university is denying an opportunity to youngsters who are well-qualified and can be appointed on a full-time basis,’’ he said. ‘‘And they can get away by paying Rs 5,000 to the faculty as against Rs 16,000 to a full-time professor.’’ D’Monte, however, said the scheme would help non-academicians. ‘‘I have observations that I don’t analyse. Now, I will be forced to put these observations into a coherent framework,’’ he said. snehalfernandes@expressindia.com Homepage Please support are sponsors. To design you custom retirement plan. http://www.retirement-plan.us For planing a IRA rollovers. http://www.ira-rollover.us Professional asset allocation and the wonders it can do. http://www.asset-allocation.us Professional money management: National ranked performance. http://www.roth-ira.us Managers selected to fit your needs. http://www.money-managers.us |
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