Dean Jones says:
"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 is 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 your course in THREE summer sessions. ONE session will probably suffice, IF you agree to have higher enrollment caps during that summer session.
I do want you to have time to write your research papers. So I am willing to also adjust your schedule for the following Spring semester.
Therefore, here is the new contract package I'd like to offer you:
**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 ONE summer session; it does not count toward your teaching load for the academic year.
**Three-day a week teaching schedule for Fall semester; two-days-per week for the following Spring semester."
How will you respond?
2. I cannot accept those terms.