With all humor intended, one would dearly like to know what the "certain allowances" entail. All best, James Parsons -----Original Message----- From: JISCmail German Studies List [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Dr Falco Pfalzgraf Sent: Sunday, March 23, 2014 11:02 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: riduculous payment - but hey, it's Oxford! Dear Colleagues, Just to point out that the current job offer "Lectureship in German" in Oxford http://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/AIJ575/lectureship-in-german/ for which they are happily paying "£17,685 per annum (together with certain allowances)" is less than the average income of a receptionist working in Oxordshire http://www.totaljobs.com/salary-checker/average-receptionist-salary-oxford-oxfordshire which is £17,789 Have a wonderful weekend, Falco