Hi, got a slight dilemma and would be interested in others views. I gave up my permanent part-time lecturing position so I could devote time to my full-time phd (not to mention the politics and crap head of dept) and took up a hourly paid teaching position at another uni, but as it has turned out I actually havent taught any modules there yet with staff illnesses and changes etc which has meant my modules were mopped up by permanent staff - I am down to teach 3 modules this semester, but we will see. I now have an opportunity for a permanent 0.5 lecturing position at the same uni, which would mean I would have to go part-time phd. I am just wondering is it difficult to get lecturing jobs these days, I wonder what the situation will be like in 3/4 yrs when (I hope) I have finished my phd, would it be advisable to go for this job, quite a few uni's appear to have recruitment freezes. Apologies for my ignorance on this matter, I've really had my head stuck in the phd sand this yr, dont really know whats going on with uni's anymore. Appreciate any opinions, thanks :-)