We’re Still Hiring

I’ve written here earlier that I thought my university was done with faculty hiring for the year. The economic uncertainty had led me to think that even if we had late retirements or resignations, we would hold off on filling those positions until next year, and wait and see what happens with enrollment and other budgetary factors before committing ourselves to a new round of faculty recruitment.

I was wrong. We’ve had a couple of late departures and those particular positions must be filled to accommodate student demand in the programs involved. So we’re once again collecting applications, getting ready for phone interviews, and planning for a small number of campus visits.

This is only a very, very small sliver of light at the end of the tunnel. But I am pleased that we will have the opportunity to make these hires. I am grateful that my colleagues have recognized the need to fill the positions, and that we have managed the budget in such a way as to allow the searches to occur.

Are you getting the chance to fill positions at this late date? What arguments worked to convince your administration to allow you to hire?