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[4th year]

Hi all,
I went on two campus visits in the past three weeks and got offered one job and not the other...and now don't know what to do.

The job I didn't get was my first choice in every way and a good fit.

The job I got offered is okay but not better than my current job in courses or salary or location though it is 3/3 load versus the 4/4 I have now.

I have a tenure track job that is pretty good, but am wondering if it is time to move on and take something else. Should I move on just for the sake of moving?

The job I have now is tenure track at a liberal arts university (not selective) the job offered is at a state school but a branch of a flagship U.

[Sharon]

It will be easier to jump from a 3/3 university to a 2/2 research intensive univ. (if that's your ultimate goal).

[Nick]

It sounds to me like even if you take this job, you're not going to be satisfied there and you will still be on the job market next year looking for a better fit.  You don't want to establish a reputation as someone who leaves positions frequently, so maybe you should stay in your current position until the better fit does come along.

[Just a Thought]

I would ask why, if you have a t-t-job already, you don't want to stay and gain tenure? Not that you need to tell me, but answering that to yourself might go a long way to helping you decide what to do.

[Pippin]

And why did you apply for the job in the first place if it's not any better than the one you have now?