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	There are hundreds of Wizards within Unseen University (although at UU, the term "within" must be considered in several extra dimensions. The almost infinitely extensible corridors and the flexibility of space itself make an accurate census difficult.) They form an intricate hierarchy of Orders, Levels and Titles jostling for influence, prestige and a seat nearer the buffet,since there's no suggestion of anyone drawing a salary. Power and prestige reside with the [[Archchancellor]] and are grudgingly allowed to trickle in small and precisely measured amounts down the hierarchy, stopping short at the [[Egregious Professor of Cruel and Unusual Geography]], who is currently its lowest, least, and most despised, member. (Much to the relief of [[Ponder Stibbons]], who is beginning to realise how promotion happens around these parts). Supporting this cadre is a large maintenance, housekeeping, and especially kitchen staff.		There are hundreds of Wizards within [[Unseen University]] (although at UU, the term "within" must be considered in several extra dimensions. The almost infinitely extensible corridors and the flexibility of space itself make an accurate census difficult.) They form an intricate hierarchy of Orders, Levels and Titles jostling for influence, prestige and a seat nearer the buffet,since there's no suggestion of anyone drawing a salary. Power and prestige reside with the [[Archchancellor]] and are grudgingly allowed to trickle in small and precisely measured amounts down the hierarchy, stopping short at the [[Egregious Professor of Cruel and Unusual Geography]], who is currently its lowest, least, and most despised, member. (Much to the relief of [[Ponder Stibbons]], who is beginning to realise how promotion happens around these parts). Supporting this cadre is a large maintenance, housekeeping, and especially kitchen staff.

	Precedence in the academic hierarchy seems to run: Archchancellor, Vice-Chancellor (although there hasn't been one for decades), Dean, Dean of College, Chair or Head, Endowed Professor, Professor, Lecturer/Reader. The Librarian takes precedence if he wants.		Precedence in the academic hierarchy seems to run: Archchancellor, Vice-Chancellor (although there hasn't been one for decades), Dean, Dean of College, Chair or Head, Endowed Professor, Professor, Lecturer/Reader. The Librarian takes precedence if he wants.
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	===University Council===		===University Council===
	The group of senior staff at [[Unseen University]] who at least in theory lead, define its direction, set policy, pay the bills, hire and fire, have eight-course [[Guilds of Ankh-Morpork\|Guild]] dinners on behalf of the university, deal with the [[Patrician]], and in extreme cases where there simply isn't any alternative or [[Room 3b]] isn't available, interact with [[students]]. The Council usually includes:		The group of senior staff at Unseen University who at least in theory lead, define its direction, set policy, pay the bills, hire and fire, have eight-course [[Guilds of Ankh-Morpork\|Guild]] dinners on behalf of the university, deal with the [[Patrician]], and in extreme cases where there simply isn't any alternative or [[Room 3b]] isn't available, interact with [[students]]. The Council usually includes:

	*the [[Archchancellor]], currently [[Mustrum Ridcully]]		*the [[Archchancellor]], currently [[Mustrum Ridcully]]

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	*the [[Reader in Esoteric Studies]] also known as the Reader in the Lavatory (mentioned in {{SM}})		*the [[Reader in Esoteric Studies]] also known as the Reader in the Lavatory (mentioned in {{SM}})
	*the Chair of Oblique Frogs		*the Chair of Oblique Frogs
			*the [[Henry the Taupé\|Professor of Criminology]]
	*[[Rincewind]], as:		*[[Rincewind]], as:
	**the [[Chair of Experimental Serendipity]]		**the [[Chair of Experimental Serendipity]]

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	*the [[Lecturer in Applied Astrology]] (in {{ER}})		*the [[Lecturer in Applied Astrology]] (in {{ER}})
	*the [[Lecturer in Creative Uncertainty]] (mentioned in {{TLC}})		*the [[Lecturer in Creative Uncertainty]] (mentioned in {{TLC}})
			*the Lecturer (?) in Vindictive Astronomy (mentioned in {{TT}}, title implied but not specified)
	*the [[Reader in Woolly Thinking]] (mentioned in {{IT}}. Woolly thinking is like {{wp\|fuzzylogic\|fuzzy logic}}, only more so)		*the [[Reader in Woolly Thinking]] (mentioned in {{IT}}. Woolly thinking is like {{wp\|fuzzylogic\|fuzzy logic}}, only more so)
	*the [[Reader in Esoteric Studies]] also known as the Reader in the Lavatory (mentioned in {{SM}})		*the [[Reader in Esoteric Studies]] also known as the Reader in the Lavatory (mentioned in {{SM}})

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There are hundreds of Wizards within Unseen University (although at UU, the term "within" must be considered in several extra dimensions. The almost infinitely extensible corridors and the flexibility of space itself make an accurate census difficult.) They form an intricate hierarchy of Orders, Levels and Titles jostling for influence, prestige and a seat nearer the buffet,since there's no suggestion of anyone drawing a salary. Power and prestige reside with the [[Archchancellor]] and are grudgingly allowed to trickle in small and precisely measured amounts down the hierarchy, stopping short at the [[Egregious Professor of Cruel and Unusual Geography]], who is currently its lowest, least, and most despised, member. (Much to the relief of [[Ponder Stibbons]], who is beginning to realise how promotion happens around these parts). Supporting this cadre is a large maintenance, housekeeping, and especially kitchen staff.

Precedence in the academic hierarchy seems to run: Archchancellor, Vice-Chancellor (although there hasn't been one for decades), Dean, Dean of College, Chair or Head, Endowed Professor, Professor, Lecturer/Reader. The Librarian takes precedence if he wants.

We see a little more of the way the University hierarchy operates in {{SOD3}}, when in order to manipulate the Roundworld timeline, wrest control back from the [[Auditors of Reality]] and ensure the one possible universe happens where Charles Darwin writes the right book, Ridcully scours the university for every able-bodied wizard who is capable of being sent on a mission. As over two thousand changes are needed, and most wizards are sent on two or more missions, it is possible to infer that there are between five hundred and a thousand wizards at the University with some sort of arcane speciality and maybe even tenure, most of whom are not seen except at mealtimes.

==Faculty Members==

===University Council===
The group of senior staff at [[Unseen University]] who at least in theory lead, define its direction, set policy, pay the bills, hire and fire, have eight-course [[Guilds of Ankh-Morpork|Guild]] dinners on behalf of the university, deal with the [[Patrician]], and in extreme cases where there simply isn't any alternative or [[Room 3b]] isn't available, interact with [[students]]. The Council usually includes:

*the [[Archchancellor]], currently [[Mustrum Ridcully]]
*the [[Dean]], recently [[Brazeneck College|departed]]
*the [[Chair of Indefinite Studies]]
*the [[Lecturer in Recent Runes]]
*the [[Senior Wrangler]]
*the [[Bursar]]
*the [[Librarian]]
*[[Ponder Stibbons]], as:
**the Head of Inadvisably Applied Magic
**the Keeper of [[Hex]]
**the Praelector
**the Master of the Traditions
**the [[Camerlengo]]
**the [[Reader in Invisible Writings]]

===Other Wizards===

Such wizards would not normally be invited to Council meetings, but their skills and specialties may make them occasional ex-officio members.

*the [[John Hicks|Head of Post-Mortem Communications]]
*the [[Professor of Applied Anthropics]] (mentioned in {{H}})
*the [[Professor of Astrology]] (in {{TLF}})
*the [[Pennysmart|Professor of Revolvings / Professor of Extreme Horticulture]]
*the [[Professor of Recondite Architecture and Origami Map Folding]]
*the [[Professor of Recondite Phenomena]]
*the [[Professor of Logic]]
*the [[Prehumous Professor of Morbid Bibliomancy]]
*the [[Egregious Professor of Grammar and Usage]]
*the [[Lecturer in Applied Astrology]] (in {{ER}})
*the [[Lecturer in Creative Uncertainty]] (mentioned in {{TLC}})
*the [[Reader in Woolly Thinking]] (mentioned in {{IT}}. Woolly thinking is like {{wp|fuzzylogic|fuzzy logic}}, only more so)
*the [[Reader in Esoteric Studies]] also known as the Reader in the Lavatory (mentioned in {{SM}})
*the Chair of Oblique Frogs
*[[Rincewind]], as:
**the [[Chair of Experimental Serendipity]]
**the [[Chair for the Public Misunderstanding of Magic]]
**the [[Egregious Professor of Cruel and Unusual Geography]]
**the [[Fretwork Teacher]]
**the [[Health and Safety Officer]]
**the [[Lecturer in Approximate Accuracy]]
**the [[Professor of Slood Dynamics]]
**the [[Professor of Virtual Anthropology]]

Then we have to consider the temporarily deceased wizards who are taking a sabbatical for a year or so: as this class of wizard (temporarily) physically exists only as a knitted sock-puppet in [[Wizards' Pantry|a jar in the cupboard]] (don't ask - it's in {{GP}}) then this would preclude their being active members of the Faculty. In this category we have:-

*the [[Posthumous Professor of Morbid Bibliomancy]]

along with other dead wizards who would like to take a more active role, but whom Ridcully would not want turning up at a Faculty meeting.

Professor [[Flead]] from the Department of [[Necromancy]] would almost certainly count in this group.

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