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[larix]

Hi all,

I have a phone interview for a job at Nipissing U. coming up and was wondering if anyone had any thoughts/experience on the university, as a place to work. Research/teaching expectations,  students or any other insight.

Also I would love any insight anyone might have on what it is like living in North Bay. I've only ever been there once and it was while driving through.

Thanks

L.

[ursula]

I've liked everything I've ever heard about the place, and even applied for a job there once (but didn't get it). It's very small, about 5000 students, in a small city.  So you may not get all of the cultural and cultural amenities you want, but the landscape is beautiful and there's great cross-country skiing.

Their president has just stepped down "for personal reasons", and the VP-Finance put in as temporary president, so obviously there's some turmoil at the top.

[larix]

Most of what I've heard about it makes it sound quite nice too, which is part of the reason I applied for the job.

I'm more of a small city person so the lack of cultural amenities isn't a huge concern. Besides I figure I could always do the odd weekend trip to Toronto if I wanted some time in the big city.

I suppose I'll find out more about the place during my phone interview and hopefully it goes well enough that they'll fly me out so I can form an opinion on North Bay.