In an effort to demonstrate that blogging is not detrimental to one’s health, uhm, career that is, I am happy to let you know that Chris Bertram is no longer “Senior Lecturer in Philosophy” but “Reader in Social and Political Philosophy” at the University of Bristol. From now on, when you imagine him writing blog posts, feel free to add a special purple robe to the image. Congrats, Chris!
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Colin Farrelly 08.03.04 at 5:32 pm
Many congrads on the promotion Chris!
Backword Dave 08.03.04 at 6:00 pm
Well done Chris. Perhaps you should indicate which posts are composed while wearing your robe, and which were written in mufti.
David T 08.03.04 at 6:51 pm
Congratulations!
djw 08.03.04 at 8:22 pm
I’ve never understood UK academic titles, but that certainly sounds impressive (does this mean less lecturing and more reading?). It was that create Rousseau book that did it–those who write books that help me write my lectures that much all deserve promotions!
Congratulations.
Jonathan Edelstein 08.03.04 at 9:04 pm
Congratulations; it’s well-earned.
yabonn 08.03.04 at 9:37 pm
feel free to add a special purple
At this word, i felt the urge to go check what’s happening on fafblog. Wonder why.
Grats anyways to the new mammamouchi :)
chris 08.04.04 at 9:07 am
So, all is revealed. Chris is in fact the Medium Lobster. Congratulations.
Lwandile 08.04.04 at 1:47 pm
Well done, Chris!!!
vivian 08.04.04 at 5:02 pm
Congratulations Chris, and thanks Eszter for telling us! Can someone explain what the academic promotion process is like in the UK, or in Bistol specifically (for those of us in all the crookedtimber countries)? Is it cooperative or more of a nail-biter (like the recent thread comparing tenure in Italy and the US)? Will it change your daily duties – more or less teaching, or committees or something? Is there a ceremony, are there photos? Do you folks really wear robes or is that purely oxbrdge (non-wolfson oxbridge)? What did/will Chris do to celebrate?
vivian 08.04.04 at 5:12 pm
Oops – Bristol has an R, time for new batteries in the keyboard. Also, consider updating your Amazon.com author’s bio (or is that frozen at date of publication?).
Chris Bertram 08.04.04 at 10:02 pm
Thanks everyone!
(Vivian: the robes thing was a joke! Maybe I’ll discuss the UK promotion thing in the future)
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