Is Brian Lang leaving St Andrews?

[cam]

It seems his job is advertised on the home page of the university website? Anyone know why he's leaving, or where he's off to?

[exnihilo]

His contract is due to expire and he's nearing retirement age - so we're advertising for a replacement.

[JM]

Will students be told of who the applicants are or just the outcome of it all?



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"Life can be full of many problems"; this can be translated into "tormenting you is how the big man gets his jollies"

[exnihilo]

If it's done like last time, a headhunting firm will compile a shortlist of candidates who will be presented to a subcommittee of the Court (including the SRC President) which will make the final selection and inform the Court for its approval.

You will not be involved.

[Steveo]

They have asked the students for their opinions this time, presumably to then help inform the selection at a later stage.

It was all web-based a few weeks back, and might still be available.

[hr]

Get off my internet.

[exnihilo]

I have every confidence that a largely unnoticed internet survey will carry all due weight in the selection process.

[Bizarre Atheist]

Groups of random students - myself included - met with the headhunters about three weeks ago to discuss how the principal and senior Uni staff are perceived and what we expect from the principal's office. This (I believe) was a DoR initiative.

I'd therefore say that

You will not be involved.

was a little harsh and, whilst technically accurate in the singular form, disregards the consideration that the headhunters and Sabbs have given students' opinions.

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[Steveo]

Quoting exnihilo from 17:37, 14th Feb 2008
I have every confidence that a largely unnoticed internet survey will carry all due weight in the selection process.

Had it been noticed and had there been a strong student opinion regarding specifics, I'm sure it would have been considered, but as it is, no.

At least they tried, eh?

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Get off my internet.

[James Shield]

Unfortunately, it looks at though the survey and the invitation to send comments to the selection committee ended on 17th December 2007.

[exnihilo]

Atheist, if you feel that your opinions have been included and that the voice of the students will result in a better choice of Principal then that can only be a good thing. It will not, however, make the slightest difference to the final choice.

[Bizarre Atheist]

Quoting exnihilo from 19:59, 14th Feb 2008
Atheist, if you feel that your opinions have been included and that the voice of the students will result in a better choice of Principal then that can only be a good thing. It will not, however, make the slightest difference to the final choice.

Wow! Bitter, haughty cynicism! What fun!

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[Eliot Wilson]

I'm not sure I'd want direct student input into the choice of Principal.

[hr]

Bill and Ted beat the Grim Reaper at Twister

Bill: "You played very well, Death, especially with your totally heavy Death robes."

Death: "Don't patronise me."

[exnihilo]

No, nor would I, and there won't have been any. I'm not a cynic, I saw how it was done last time, this "consultation" is a PR exercise and nothing more, the Court barely has a say in who's being selected never mind the student body.

[cam]

he doesn't seem that old really to retire - surely he could stay on for another few years if he wanted to?

[exnihilo]

He'll be 63 when his contract expires, and while he could stay on under the rules of the Court (maximum age 70), that's close enough to retirement age, surely?

[Hughie Throbbingphallus]

You're only as old as the woman you feel.

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[s]"Ooh Megatron!" -Carry On Transformers[/s]

[Gealle]

He must be very confused then... He goes from 15-20 and then resets every few years...

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Oh... I didn't realise it would explode.

[Mr Comedy]

Quoting exnihilo from 16:20, 14th Feb 2008
If it's done like last time, a headhunting firm will compile a shortlist of candidates who will be presented to a subcommittee of the Court (including the SRC President) which will make the final selection and inform the Court for its approval.

You will not be involved.

I'm a headhunter, and I will be involved.

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"I am in no way interested in immortality, but only in the taste of tea. " -Lu Tung

[exnihilo]

Really?

[TCT]

Quoting Mr Comedy from 13:47, 15th Feb 2008

Quoting exnihilo from 16:20, 14th Feb 2008
If it's done like last time, a headhunting firm will compile a shortlist of candidates who will be presented to a subcommittee of the Court (including the SRC President) which will make the final selection and inform the Court for its approval.

You will not be involved.

I'm a headhunter, and I will be involved.

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"I am in no way interested in immortality, but only in the taste of tea. " -Lu Tung

Jesus. Has it really come to this?