Sappho’s Breathing links to a mostly satisfying rant about how faculty with children are treated in academia – take a look at the comments as well.

This morning, I was asked to review a research proposal for the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO, the Dutch research council). In the instructions, one finds the following statement:

The Governing Board of NWO also feels that it is very important that the assessment of applicants’ CVs and publications lists should take sufficient account of any prolonged periods of leave connected with the birth or upbringing of children or the care of other family members.

I love Holland.

I would like to add that one should of course also take sufficient account of prolonged periods of trying to get work done while not on leave but still engaged with the upbringing of small children or the care of other family members – not an easy lifestyle for sure.