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[quote author=john_proctor

Seriously, it's a major disruption.  If you're up and at maximum (or even just high) productivity inside of 6 months, you should consider that wildly effective.

I think a realistic plan would be 3-6 months for being reasonably functional (and that with hard work); 6-9 months for really or highly productive days; a year or so before you're really in the groove.

Extend that appropriately with new preps, student advising, or service (which, as a new faculty, you shouldn't be subjected to, but it ain't a perfect world).
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An emphatic "yes" to this! I moved a year ago, under pretty ideal circumstances. I did NOT need to set up specialized equipment or a lab; much of my research is theoretical and/or curriculum-related. I have a 2/2 load, and one of those courses is one I have taught for several years. As a new faculty member, I have no advisement responsibilities or committee assignments. Still, it has taken me until now--one year in--to really get back to full productivity. The physical and mental effects of a major move, coupled with the logistical issues everyone else has mentioned, were really surprising to me. I was able to get out a couple of conference proposals and do some background work, but not any really major analysis and writing until just in the last month or so.