Hi everyone,

I've recently finished my PhD and facing a lot of insecurity. My supervisor mentioned potentially having a postdoc for me, but he's not got back to me about it after I repeatedly checked. Now, university is offering me a few teaching hours - basically 1 a week for the whole school year on top of potential other hours and research assistant work I'm doing at the moment (just 20hrs/month and ending in December).

On the other hand I've been applying for work. I feel I'm at the age where I should finally start building a pension, and stop working odd jobs and living month to month. I am waiting to hear back from a few positions I'm very interested in.

Basically, what it boils down to is my question is: is it not done to quiet a associate lecturer position of just 1hr/week halfway through - or sooner - to pursue something else? Is it common practice? Would I be burning bridges with no going back?

Thanks for your time and thoughts!