So. Who do you think is getting her own research assistant?Β 

Yes, that will be me. It turns out I could have had one this entire time but, for some reason, it had never occurred to me to ask. Until I finally did and got one.

The RA will be helping me throughout next semester. And I will be hiring the RA on my own. It will be a relief not to have to struggle with a hiring committee.

7 responses to “Research Assistant”

  1. David P. Bellamy Avatar

    Will your research assistant be a graduate student or an undergraduate student?

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    1. Clarissa Avatar

      The TA is a graduate student and the RA will be an undergraduate student.

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  2. Vic Crain Avatar

    Congrats. A good RA is invaluable — and positive word-of-mouth about his or her experience with you will help you hire more in the future.

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  3. J. Otto Pohl Avatar

    Good for you. I am losing both my TAs next semester.

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  4. Fie Upon This Quiet Life Avatar
    Fie Upon This Quiet Life

    I get no help from anyone. Just one more reason to be on the job market. 😦

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  5. Jones Avatar
    Jones

    You say “assistant”, I say “spy for the organisation” …

    I prefer to be like Smiley from a John le CarrΓ© novel — I want to be the only one sitting at the head of the long table after cleaning out all of the informers. πŸ™‚

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