Do we need a prime minister, really?

I was told that Liz Truss had resigned by students during a tutorial. Luckily I'm a politics lecturer so we immediately turned the news on.

Congratulations to the lettuce

It's a good day to be writing about political authority

A journal: *takes nine months to accept my paper*

The very same journal: 'please return your proofs within 48 hours.'

“Fully Human” is now available in paperback! Use discount code ASFLYQ6 at global.oup.com/academic/produ…

Lisa and I once took this photo as a joke and now event websites use it as our promo picture...

Excellent, infuriating article.

My experience of putting my nine week old fetus on a waiting list for nursery (before I even told friends I was pregnant!) and getting a full time place at 22 months old is quoted.

I went back to work when she was 6 months old and it was 😳😤😳

Academia question: How do you all manage writing references for students? Do you have a good system or does it just take up all your time in the autumn?

We are recruiting 30 - yes, that's right, 30! - Chancellor's Fellows to prestigious, tenure-track, research-intensive early/mid-career roles at the University of Edinburgh. Please spread the word!

Have been asked to chair a manel - explained that it is problematic to have a woman performing the admin role while male experts speak.

It's important to point out even if it's awkward - this is for an internal university event that has a lot of women experts, including the VC!

Philosophers: I'm happy to announce & share details for twin conferences in tribute to Joseph Raz in 2023: one hosted by us Columbia Law School Sept 22-24 (NYC), and one King's College London Oct 27-29 (London).

Please do submit & circulate! Hope to see you there.

kcl.ac.uk/c-ppl/twin-con…

We're looking to appoint 10 Chancellor's Fellows in
UoE CAHSS News. 2 important points: 1. Given the particular barriers facing female researchers and those from Black, Asian and Minority BAME groups, the scheme aims to appoint at least 50% female and 20% BAME applicants. 1/3

📢Call for Applications📢

The Department of Political and Social Sciences is looking for candidates with a distinguished record of scholarly publications to fill a Chair in Political and Social Theory.⤵️

⏱️Deadline: 14.11.22
📍European University Institute
🔗Info: bit.ly/3S7RDk5