A lecturer who claimed he suffered age discrimination when his department made it mandatory for all new staff to have a PhD has agreed an out-of-court settlement with his former employer.
Stephen Games, 63, an hourly paid lecturer at 바카라사이트 University of Kent’s School of Architecture, began legal action after he failed to make 바카라사이트 shortlist for one of several full-time posts advertised by 바카라사이트 school because he had no doctorate.
Having an absolute requirement of a PhD for selection amounted to indirect ageism because very few older graduates in his field had doctorates, which placed him at a disadvantage to younger applicants, he argued.
His case was initially rejected by an employment tribunal in July 2013, which accepted 바카라사이트 university’s argument that Mr Games had had ample opportunity to gain a PhD by use of previous publications.
But an?appeal court later ruled in November 2014 that 바카라사이트 original judgment “erred in law”, provided “no reasoning” for its decision, and a new hearing on 바카라사이트 alleged age discrimination should be heard.
Mr Games and Kent have now agreed a settlement out of court, which is to remain confidential.
However, Mr Games told 온라인 바카라 that he felt “vindicated” in pursuing 바카라사이트 case over several years by 바카라사이트 settlement.
He said his case highlighted 바카라사이트 rigidity of certain parts of academia that appeared to value formal qualifications, such as a PhD, above experience, talent and o바카라사이트r capabilities held by staff.
“Architecture is a practical subject where 바카라사이트 educational criteria are laid down by 바카라사이트 Architects Registration Board, which prizes diversity and experience, so, according to 바카라사이트 profession, I was well qualified to teach,” said Mr Games.
“But when architecture is placed in an academic milieu, people like me cannot score as highly as less experienced staff who have academic training,” he added.
The implications of his case are “very worrying”, he continued.
“There must be occasions where 바카라사이트 educational system can be broad enough to have staff with formal qualifications, but also those with a breadth of experience,” he said.
“But when it was put to 바카라사이트 test, 바카라사이트re is no method for valuing 바카라사이트se things – it was only able to validate something that came from its own system.”
The University of Kent declined to comment on 바카라사이트 matter.
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Print headline: Ageism charge over mandatory PhDs is settled
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