Dean Jones says:
"We operate on a bi-annual budget. That is why I am hesitant to commit to a three-year period. However, I AM willing to fund one graduate assistantship position for a TWO year period.
Also, if you will agree to this, I am prepared to reduce your summer teaching obligations. I'd initially scheduled you to teach three summer sessions, thinking you were more of a teacher than a researcher. Offering multiple sessions in the summer was simply a convenience to our students, as well as a procedure to get more of them through our business program. As you may know, we have a 'backlog' of students who want to take our courses.
However, upon reflection, it probably is NOT necessary to offer THREE summer sessions. Two will probably suffice, IF you agree to have higher enrollment caps during those two summer sessions.
Here is the new contract package I'd like to offer you:
**ONE graduate assistant for TWO years.
**FOUR 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 55th percentile
**Required to teach TWO summer sessions (each with high enrollment caps), neither of which count toward your teaching load
**Three-day a week teaching schedule."
Your reaction:
1. I accept your kind and generous offer.