Comments | abbzug: staying put

abbzug

staying put

Sep 14, 2008 14:39

J got the news friday that his job (and that of his colleague who was in the same kind of position), is definitely turning tenure-track starting fall 2009. this means that a job search will start immediately, which is kind of a joke, since he's the *inside candidate* who is almost certainly guaranteed the job, the one that he always feared existed ( Read more... )

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asetwoman September 14 2008, 19:01:26 UTC

How do you both feel about that?

abbzug September 14 2008, 20:37:37 UTC

J is totally fine with it. he really likes the job, the tenure process is ridiculously easy, and he is happy enough with VA. me, well, i sort of talked about it in this entry. so i'm really not all that thrilled about it. i can probably live with the lack of options for me - though it will be hard - but the girls growing up in this environment is not something that pleases me. at all.

eve_prime September 15 2008, 04:28:12 UTC

Crossing my fingers for the Perfect Job in the Perfect Place... and at least for being out of there before the girls reach puberty.

abbzug September 15 2008, 18:34:08 UTC

well, unless something opens up at Reno, which is most unlikely, we'll just have to settle for An Okay Place. there are currently about 10 jobs that J is well suited for - already as many as were posted the entire last job cycle - and none are all that exciting. U of Denver is the only one that i find appealing - i could do a phd there.

eve_prime September 15 2008, 19:55:45 UTC

I still have an idyllic view of Virginia, so I have to take your word for it that it's not so great. I'm sure glad J. doesn't have to be stressed about his job situation.

abbzug September 15 2008, 21:45:47 UTC

it's not horrible or anything, don't get me wrong. it's just pretty *blah* to me. and i'm really uncomfortable about the rural aspect of it all, the lack of diversity, the lack of *culture*. and i'm so far not that pleased with the schooling options.

J got his department evaluation results today and got a stellar report from the chair; he had the highest teaching evaluations of anyone in the entire department. despite my hesitance at living here - we've got what looks like a possible infestation of crickets now - can you believe it??? - i am really happy for him and proud of him. he really does love the job here.

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