Dear Gumdrop Unicorns,
When you tell me that if our department has not, within three years, accomplished the things you would like it to accomplish, you will go on the market, all I can really think of to say is start now. If what you want done is to be accomplished in five years, concrete work toward that must begin now, and you must be an active participant in this work. You cannot just order it up. Also, I assume everyone is on the market, and I have no problem with this. And if you want to rise as quickly as you say you do, you will have to go on the market.
Just because I have, as you say, excellent administrative skills, does not mean I should drop my projects in favor of your large service project, although I really would like to see your project succeed as well. I can support your project, and I can give you some useful information. I can be a co-principal investigator, but I will not be a principal investigator. Neither will I be a co-principal investigator doing the work of a principal investigator. In addition: since if you want done all the things you want done, you will have to be a major player in these projects, the most useful thing you can do at this point is learn English.
Just because you have not asked what my research plans are, what plans I have to seek funding, and why, does not mean I do not have priorities and plans, made before your arrival and not changed by it. You are going to have to do your own work. Please note that asking How do I … ? is one thing, and I am glad to answer. But I want, and I know you are good at administration, and I assume you feel very lucky to have me here, so get me this … is a very different kind of statement and request.
Axé.
coldhearted scientist وداد 