This week, Jen and Paul are joined by Dr. Sam Illingworth to roast a "Lecturer in Law" job ad from a prestigious UK university. The ad demands "excellence" in teaching and scholarship, but what’s missing? Career support, clear metrics for success, and any real acknowledgment of the emotional labours required. Sam, an insider with two decades in academia, reveals why this role is both coveted and flawed, from the unpaid "service" work to the systemic undervaluing of teaching. Is this the future of higher education, or just another example of institutional gaslighting? Tune in to find out.

Full job ad and notes for job-seekers and hiring managers here: https://roastthepost.substack.com/p/ep-014-last-lap-for-tenure-track

You can find Sam's excellent Substack, The Slow AI, here: https://theslowai.substack.com/

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Special Bonus Episode:

Jen and Paul circle back on Episode 010, where they co-designed a job ad for a role that Jen was hiring for at her firm. Update: she sent out an offer letter this week. In this short bonus episode, they reflect on the human-centric hiring process used and how it connected to the job ad design.

Catch the original episode here:

https://roastthepost.substack.com/p/ep-010-jen-and-paul-write-a-job-ad

You can find the show notes and goodies from this bonus episode here:

https://roastthepost.substack.com/p/ep-010a-jen-and-paul-write-a-job-ad-updated

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This week, Paul and Jen dissect a Director of Compliance Operations job ad that’s equal parts fascinating and terrifying. With a dual reporting structure pitting the Chief Commercial Officer against the Chief Anti-Money Laundering Officer, this role is a pressure cooker of conflicting priorities, ambiguous authority, and a salary that doesn’t match the stakes. Is this a career opportunity or a career-ending trap? Tune in to find out.

Full job ad and notes for job-seekers and hiring managers here: https://roastthepost.substack.com/p/ep-013-between-a-rock-and-a-regulator

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