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[wd813]

I have heard (and yes, I'm generalizing) that chair searches often progress faster because there are fewer candidates.  I'm curious because I applied for a chair position in which the date for reviewing files began on Jan. 3rd; at least this is what the ad/subsequent confirmation letter said. 

Alas, we're into February and I've heard nothing, which I know isn't a great sign.  I just want to know one way or the other---oh, doesn't everyone? Of course, at the same time I am presently on a search committee and we're just getting around to calling references and had an earlier deadline than the abovementioned chair position. 

Just wondering if anyone has any experience with dates/deadlines/etc. dealing with chair searches; I have only been on Asst. Professor searches.  With a start date that's a month to six weeks earlier than other positions, I thought perhaps that the search committee would progress quicker than other committees.  Wrong?  Right?  Of course, I know it all depends, but what say you? 

[derosa]

I have participated on many faculty searches and a couple of chair searches.  At least at my institution, there has not much difference in timing. 

[anthroid]

I was chairing a dept. chair search and we had to cancel due to budgetary problems--but I sent letters out when I knew the search was cancelled.  Anything like that happening in your search, OP?

[prof_tournesol]

I'm on a SC for a chair in another department at the moment and it seems to be going more slowly than an entry level search would. I haven't determined yet if the chair of the SC is dragging things out on purpose, or if this is just how he regularly does things.

[wd813]

I was chairing a dept. chair search and we had to cancel due to budgetary problems--but I sent letters out when I knew the search was cancelled.  Anything like that happening in your search, OP?

Nope--unfortunately, one day after I posted, I got a rejection letter.  Oh well....not meant to be.