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Abufletcher
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« on: May 23, 2006, 04:34:32 PM » |
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I've noticed a number of announcements recently posted on this and other sites for tt positions starting in August 2006. What would be the reasoning behind such a late announcement? Is this evidence of a failed search? A suddenly departing colleague? What ramifications would such a hurried search have for the whole process?
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gladrags
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« Reply #1 on: May 23, 2006, 06:40:51 PM » |
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sometimes its a departing colleague--sometimes, new monies, or sometimes, it's 'we badly need someone to staff our courses....
usually, when that happens, i have seen the dept. is under some need to find someone quickly...
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Its Common
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« Reply #2 on: May 24, 2006, 04:23:14 AM » |
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Happens often for a variety of reasons. The good thing is it opens up job opportunities for people who might otherwise be eternally adjuncting or worse.
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Abufletcher
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« Reply #3 on: May 24, 2006, 05:08:26 AM » |
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OMG, what could be worse that adjuncting! ; )
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LarryC
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« Reply #4 on: May 24, 2006, 09:39:41 AM » |
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The people who got those other jobs you applied for? These are their old jobs. I got my job (which I love) just this way.
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Alan
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« Reply #5 on: May 24, 2006, 05:32:09 PM » |
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Some are due to people deciding not to renew a year-to-year contract (say, a CC that does year-to-year until tenure).
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Abufletcher
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« Reply #6 on: May 28, 2006, 01:10:06 AM » |
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How quickly would the search committee in one of these late searches (position announced in May) make a decision. I might be pretty darn hard to relocate for a position starting in August if you only get the word in July.
Let alone leaving your old school in a bit of a bind.
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« Reply #7 on: May 29, 2006, 09:48:49 PM » |
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I once received a job offer in July and relocated to start the new job in August. It is rare, but it does happen.
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« Reply #8 on: May 30, 2006, 05:28:23 AM » |
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In theatre, technical director positions often become available as this is when TDs leave. It is not uncommon at all in this area. Anyway, it is a burnout job and we hunt for a new place thinking this one will somehow magically be ok!
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Abufletcher
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« Reply #9 on: June 01, 2006, 03:45:21 AM » |
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case insensitive wrote:
> I once received a job offer in July and relocated to start the
> new job in August. It is rare, but it does happen.
I've always been a "can do" kind of guy -- one willing to move heaven and earth to get what needs to get done done. Last summer two days before my flight back to Japan we found a new apartment that was in a bigger, nicer location and $500 less a month. Any sane person would have stayed put. We moved 20 years of stuff in two days. And the next morning I got on the plane.
If I really wanted to I could leave Japan in July and be at a job in the US in August. But I'd have to really want to do it.
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Just wondering
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« Reply #10 on: June 02, 2006, 07:16:31 AM » |
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I had signed a contract May 1st at my current school for the next school year, the contract year is July 1 - June 30.
A college near my home town has asked me to interview, but I am not sure if I can leave my current position. I am very interested in the new position.
Just wondering.
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gladrags
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« Reply #11 on: June 02, 2006, 04:49:06 PM » |
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as far as i know, such contracts are usually one way street--that is they are committing to one more year but i dont knwo that it binds you in....
i have seen people at our institution--where we alaso sign one year contracts every year leave in the middle of the yr--end of one semester...
univ can't do much...and if they dont like it, there are always ways to get out of a contract...that is, even if it is binding, which i doubt it is....
i dont think you s hould worry aobut it...there is always a way out...worst case scenario--if you get the offer from this place--you can always ask them if you can join in january--that way, you can tell your current institution taht you are being collegial and decent and giving them enough notice...
but i'd still go with the new job--if you get an offer
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« Reply #12 on: July 13, 2006, 12:42:40 PM » |
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I just sent out a few CVs for this upcoming fall (august 2006) for positions that were posted July 10. I can't believe that schools are hiring this late in the season, but I guess something must have happened and they are looking to find someone fast. I sincerely hope this gives me a chance whereas I might not have been considered otherwise. I don't care if its at the last minute, I just want to move into a full-time position.
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anonforthis
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« Reply #13 on: July 13, 2006, 08:08:29 PM » |
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Is this evidence of a failed search? A suddenly departing colleague? What ramifications would such a hurried search have for the whole process?
(in order) no, no, none. |
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