Wim, The adjunct is most definitely a fine musician - he just relies on a bad tech for advice (JMHO of course). The father plays golf with the President of the University and has given significant money, but is not a direct player in this situation. As for laying low or demanding justice or protesting - it's not a simple call. And as I said, I'm still not sure what everyone is thinking at this point, so I think it prudent to lay low for now until things are clarified a bit. Jeff Wimblees@aol.com wrote: > Jeff > > I think you mentioned that his father bought the piano, and that he > (or his father), went to the dean to get someone to work on this > piano, even paying for it. I wonder if his father is also "paying" to > get his son to teach. When I say "paying," I mean is his father > making a sizable contribution to the school, with the understanding > that his son be allowed to teach. (Or is this guy that good that he is > indeed a qualified professor?) In either case, as you mentioned, this > is pure politics, and there is not a hell of a lot you can do about > it. Mike said lay low. Alan mentioned that you should not put up with > it. I am recommending that you do that, too. As a form of protest, > tell the chair you no longer want to work for the school, as long as > this adjunct is teaching there. > > Wim
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