Dean Jones says:
"I don't believe that what you are asking for will solve the problem you have identified. My 'throwing money at the problem' will not help you balance teaching and research...I can reduce the number of summer sessions to TWO and the number of days per week you would teach during the regular academic year to THREE to alleviate the 'time crunch' you are so worried about.
Frankly, I am questioning whether you are willing to take a job here for the money we are offering. Perhaps you are one of those academics that is 'always on the move' trying to secure an ever-higher salary.
If you are going to leave us for greener pastures in a year, I suggest we end this meeting now. I don't want to have to repeat this process next year!
To summarize:
Here is the new contract package I'd like to offer you:
**TWO guaranteed trips to conferences each year for two years
**$1,000 for software to analyze data
**$10,000 for hardware (i.e., special computer processor and other equipment)
**A nine-month salary at the 61.5 percentile
**Required to teach two summer sessions, none of which count toward your teaching load
**Three-days-a-week teaching schedule.
How will you respond?
1. That proposal addresses my concerns. I accept your kind and generous offer.