tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14261952.post441436941076156564..comments2024-03-25T13:40:30.747-04:00Comments on Faith and Theology: Systematic theology job: GenevaBen Myershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03800127501735910966noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14261952.post-75457723932431092912011-05-02T22:48:15.845-04:002011-05-02T22:48:15.845-04:00Yes Ben - it is wonderful to see that these sort o...Yes Ben - it is wonderful to see that these sort of positions are 'out there'. But - and I feel your sympathy here - it is also discouraging from a middle of the pack early career hopeful kind of place, as the competition for the few post-docs like this available in the world is at such a high level that middle of the pack aspiring academics are very tempted to consider a career in real estate (AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAhg.... no, no Lord, please, anything, anything, but not real estate!).Paul Tysonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00469200454286176877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14261952.post-53074456746905178372011-04-29T09:14:42.628-04:002011-04-29T09:14:42.628-04:00A job in Geneva! All they would have to pay me wo...A job in Geneva! All they would have to pay me would be food to survive and the opportunity to breathe Genevan air.Karl Handhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12300226652913169193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14261952.post-7312791502490880382011-04-28T15:39:28.219-04:002011-04-28T15:39:28.219-04:00Paul, I know what you mean — there are so many goo...Paul, I know what you mean — there are so many good young scholars around who just can't find work. And for many of us who do have academic jobs, it's much more to do with luck than brilliance. But anyway, I think that's also what makes this sort of job so encouraging — it's great to see some genuine investment in younger scholars.Ben Myershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03800127501735910966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14261952.post-63154452753063645832011-04-28T07:13:21.373-04:002011-04-28T07:13:21.373-04:00Honestly. What a 'job'.Honestly. What a 'job'.CJWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10715644165768403835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14261952.post-40174655305212829292011-04-28T03:48:48.805-04:002011-04-28T03:48:48.805-04:00I think I would remember happiness if I could see ...I think I would remember happiness if I could see any sort of job or paiid post-doc in theology in Australia. Being a mono-linguistic Australian with a PhD from that jewel of high culture (NOT!!) QUT, I've got a fat chance of getting an overseas gig, and, it seems, no chance of getting one here (because our tenured jobs seem to go to overseas applicants over 'early career' locals everytime; unless one is really brilliant, such as Ben). Anyone know of anything humble but tenured going here I could apply for?Paul Tysonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00469200454286176877noreply@blogger.com