University of Sheffield archaeology academics will not face compulsory cuts Tags:United Kingdom 3 comments >The move prompted widespread criticism, including a 42,000-signature petition. Basically the heat got turned up enough for the executive board to bottle out. Believe me they wanted to dispose of the academics because they are not “revenue earning” for Sheffield University PLC. Business decisions (profit) now override anything remotely academic. [Link to Professor Albarella’s letter](https://twitter.com/UAlbarella/status/1473182044381491200) What kind of fantasy land is academia where your very specialised role can disappear yet you can just move into another completely different role without issue? This is why universities are in the dire financial state they are in. Leave a ReplyYou must be logged in to post a comment.
>The move prompted widespread criticism, including a 42,000-signature petition. Basically the heat got turned up enough for the executive board to bottle out. Believe me they wanted to dispose of the academics because they are not “revenue earning” for Sheffield University PLC. Business decisions (profit) now override anything remotely academic.
What kind of fantasy land is academia where your very specialised role can disappear yet you can just move into another completely different role without issue? This is why universities are in the dire financial state they are in.
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>The move prompted widespread criticism, including a 42,000-signature petition.
Basically the heat got turned up enough for the executive board to bottle out.
Believe me they wanted to dispose of the academics because they are not “revenue earning” for Sheffield University PLC.
Business decisions (profit) now override anything remotely academic.
[Link to Professor Albarella’s letter](https://twitter.com/UAlbarella/status/1473182044381491200)
What kind of fantasy land is academia where your very specialised role can disappear yet you can just move into another completely different role without issue? This is why universities are in the dire financial state they are in.