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[austinandie]

I recently went to a university (near Scranton, PA) to interview for a faculty position. They stated they would pay my expenses (hotel, airfare, rental) for the trip. I did not get the job, but submitted my items. They are dragging their feet in paying. In hindsight, I am glad I didn't get the position, but would like to get paid.

Any suggestions?

[madhatter]

How long has it been since you submitted the receipts?

In my experience, over many many interviews, there are some places where they've got the ability to cut a check in less than a week, but those are rare. Most places take about a month. Some take two months. Depends on the layers of bureaucracy.

[systeme_d_]

It often takes a long time.  It shouldn't, but it does.  Reimbursements often have to go through a good deal of bureaucracy.  At my place, it goes from the department to the Dean's office to the Accounts Payable office, and needs approval at each step.  Then, the Accounts Payable folks only cut checks on certain days.

So just call the department's administrative assistant, and ask, very nicely, if all of your receipts and paperwork are in order, and if there is anything else you should send.

Then, very nicely, ask if the administrative assistant has any idea about the potential timeline for reimbursement.

[lizzy]

It often takes a long time.  It shouldn't, but it does.  Reimbursements often have to go through a good deal of bureaucracy.  At my place, it goes from the department to the Dean's office to the Accounts Payable office, and needs approval at each step.  Then, the Accounts Payable folks only cut checks on certain days.

So just call the department's administrative assistant, and ask, very nicely, if all of your receipts and paperwork are in order, and if there is anything else you should send.

Then, very nicely, ask if the administrative assistant has any idea about the potential timeline for reimbursement.

This is what I would do.

I'll second that things involving money often take a really long time to wend their way through the bureaucracy. Probably this is the case for your reimbursement check.

[sugaree]

I agree that it takes a long time for reimbursement. If it's been several weeks since the interview, definitely check into it politely (systeme_d's suggestions is spot on). I once had a SCC who forgot to submit my receipts. I guess they were lost on his desk? Anyway, I didn't check in for about 2 months, figuring bureaucracy is slow and then when I did email him he was all, "woops." So I had to wait another 2 months.

[arty_]

In past interviews, I received reimbursements  from one month to three months post interview. 

[larryc]

Call.

In a week, call again.