With the Higher Education system the way it is?
And the fact that you've only just got a permanent post?
Don't fancy your chances. In fact, I'm surprised your department hasn't been dramatically cut (to take out all the non-essentials like non-medics and non-lawyers).
( crackhouseceilidhband Fuck off back to Mumsnet, Mon 25 Jan 2010, 11:44, 1 reply, 16 years ago)

There oughtn't to be a problem.
I'm entitled to six months, and if I can get the AHRC (EDIT: or Wellcome, or someone like that) to match fund, the official policy is to encourage people on sabbaticals to extend it to a year.

EDIT: My bunch is pretty essential to the Law School at the moment; we pull in MUCH more funding per head than the lawyers. Actually, even on a non-per-head basis, we pull in much more. They need us.
( Enzyme is powered by sunlight, Mon 25 Jan 2010, 11:47, Reply)

Well, AHRC is subject to funding cuts
but as a percentage cut that probably doesn't affect them much since they've got fuck all money as it is.

Also, everyone knows that "sabbatical" is another word for "DIY house projects".
( crackhouseceilidhband Fuck off back to Mumsnet, Mon 25 Jan 2010, 11:49, Reply)

Oh, absolutely.
I plan to spend 45 weeks of the 52 weeks shambling around in an increasingly filthy and wine-stained dressing-gown.
( Enzyme is powered by sunlight, Mon 25 Jan 2010, 11:51, Reply)