Comments on: Japan: Part-time University Teachers among Working Poor http://globalvoicesonline.org/2008/10/01/japan-part-time-university-teachers-among-working-poor/ The world is talking. Are you listening? Sun, 29 Nov 2009 14:49:29 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: sets http://globalvoicesonline.org/2008/10/01/japan-part-time-university-teachers-among-working-poor/comment-page-1/#comment-1520970 sets Thu, 02 Oct 2008 13:50:30 +0000 http://globalvoicesonline.org/?p=50841#comment-1520970 I know this guy; he's a brilliant scholar and a really fun person. As a part-time lecturer I find our lifestyles hilariously similar (splashing water on the roof, avoiding sunbaked floors and an inclination to roll out own pasta). I'd still say he's one of the better off, esp. in keeping himself inspired. Lots of envious comments below the post from those who burnt themselves out with age. Fall semester's just about to begin *heavy sigh* I know this guy; he’s a brilliant scholar and a really fun person. As a part-time lecturer I find our lifestyles hilariously similar (splashing water on the roof, avoiding sunbaked floors and an inclination to roll out own pasta). I’d still say he’s one of the better off, esp. in keeping himself inspired. Lots of envious comments below the post from those who burnt themselves out with age.

Fall semester’s just about to begin *heavy sigh*

]]> By: Chris Salzberg http://globalvoicesonline.org/2008/10/01/japan-part-time-university-teachers-among-working-poor/comment-page-1/#comment-1520735 Chris Salzberg Thu, 02 Oct 2008 02:00:25 +0000 http://globalvoicesonline.org/?p=50841#comment-1520735 Hi Ichiro, Yes I didn't realize either. If you read the post, the blogger actually says that it's not only low salary, but also lack of benefits: insurance, computer costs, travel for research, etc. -- part-timers don't get any of these, but they are apparently evaluated on the same standards as full-time teaching staff. Hi Ichiro,

Yes I didn’t realize either. If you read the post, the blogger actually says that it’s not only low salary, but also lack of benefits: insurance, computer costs, travel for research, etc. — part-timers don’t get any of these, but they are apparently evaluated on the same standards as full-time teaching staff.

]]> By: Ichiro http://globalvoicesonline.org/2008/10/01/japan-part-time-university-teachers-among-working-poor/comment-page-1/#comment-1520731 Ichiro Thu, 02 Oct 2008 01:30:46 +0000 http://globalvoicesonline.org/?p=50841#comment-1520731 I never realized the wages for part-time university teachers were that low! As for the social status, a similar chasm seems to exist between full-time salaried employees (sei-shain) and temporary employees (haken-shain). I never realized the wages for part-time university teachers were that low! As for the social status, a similar chasm seems to exist between full-time salaried employees (sei-shain) and temporary employees (haken-shain).

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