Hey, let's leave the poor bloke alone and stop all being so self-righteously right-on at his expense, however tempting and easy it may be. I am sure he didn't mean to send that message to the whole list...
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>From: A forum for critical and radical geographers
>[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Tim Edensor
>Sent: 02 July 2008 15:15
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: temporary lectureship at Leeds Metropolitan University
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>Shameful indeed
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>I used to teach Cultural Studies and before that Sociology.
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>IN comparison, Geography is a desert of whiteness both in
>tersm of students and academics.
> It is interesting to consider why this might be but it
>certainly makes our very very very white chum's comments
>doiuybly bizarre
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>Dr Tim Edensor
>Reader in Cultuiral Geography
>Department of Geography
>Manchester Metropolitan University
>John Dalton Extension
>Chester Street
>Manchester
>M1 5GD
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>0161 247 6284
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>see Tim's 2 websites:
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> British Industrial Ruins
>http://www.sci-eng.mmu.ac.uk/british_industrial_ruins/
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> and
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>Spaces of Dereliction: Industrial Ruins in the UK
>http://www.sci-eng.mmu.ac.uk/industrial_ruins/
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>>>> Jon Cloke <[log in to unmask]> 07/02/08 2:58 PM >>>
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>James,
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>How dare you/are you sure this list is for you/you make me
>ashamed to be a critical geographer, etc., etc.
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>Jon Cloke
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>Date: Wed, 2 Jul 2008 13:20:52 +0100
>From: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: temporary lectureship at Leeds Metropolitan University
>To: [log in to unmask]
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>Hi,
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>Thank you for letting us know about the lecturer position at
>Leeds Metropolitan University (below). This is certainly
>something that would interest me. As we all know job
>applications take considerable time to complete, so I would
>like some clarification regarding the advert.
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>Without ruffling too many feathers, and simply for
>clarification; as I am a white British male, am I encouraged
>to apply? In short, merit aside, would I effectively be
>wasting my time in completing the application?
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>Best Regards
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>James
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>James
>Ian Bridges
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>Doctoral
>Research,
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>Durham
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>From: A forum for critical and radical
>geographers [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf
>Of Edwards, Bronwen
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>Sent: 02 July 2008 09:41
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>To: [log in to unmask]
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>Subject: temporary lectureship at Leeds Metropolitan University
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>Please
>bring this to the attention of anyone you know who might be
>interested. The deadline is 12pm Friday 4th July, so there
>isn't much time!.
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>Bronwen
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>Dr Bronwen Edwards
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>Senior Lecturer in Human Geography
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>Leeds Metropolitan University
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>School of the Built Environment
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>Northern Terrace
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>Queen Square Court
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>Civic Quarter
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>Leeds
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>LS2 8AJ
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>tel: 0113 8129157
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>fax: 0113 8121958
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>email: [log in to unmask]
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>Lecturer/Senior Lecturer
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>Human Geography
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>School of the Built Environment
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>An equal opportunities employer
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>Faculty of Arts and Society
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>Ref: FAS/C6/CS/LSL/HG/JAC
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>Temporary - to provide maternity cover
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>Lecturer: up to £36,912 pa - Senior Lecturer: up to £42,791 pa
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>A Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Human Geography is required to
>contribute to the continued development of a strong and
>dynamic portfolio of undergraduate and postgraduate courses.
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>doctorate. You will be a teacher and researcher who can
>demonstrate a commitment to high-quality teaching and research
>in two or more of the following areas: Spatial Planning,
>Sustainable Development, Urban Regeneration, Research
>Methodology, Social Geography, Cultural Geography or Planning Theory.
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>Women and people from black and ethnic minority groups are
>encouraged to apply as they are under represented in this area
>of work. Selection will be on the basis of merit.
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