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Other Ethnic American 2010

68.11.235.236 — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:36:57 GMT

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	'''Southern Methodist University'''		'''Southern Methodist University'''

-		+	Request for additional materials (writing sample, teaching philos & letters) x1 (10/28)

US History, 2009-10

Okhalil — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:20:19 GMT

US-19th Century:

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	* Phone interviews are being scheduled for the 2nd week in January (11/20)		* Phone interviews are being scheduled for the 2nd week in January (11/20)
	* Did you receive an invitation for a phone interview?  Anyone know why they changed their plan to have phone interviews in December? (11/21)		* Did you receive an invitation for a phone interview?  Anyone know why they changed their plan to have phone interviews in December? (11/21)
		+	* Yes phone interview for 2nd week in January. My ack. letter did not mention December just that they would interview "about twelve candidates" by phone and invite 3-4 to campus in mid-January. So not sure if it was a change.

	=== '''US-20th Century''' ===		=== '''US-20th Century''' ===

Film and Media Studies 2009-2010

Screamqueen73 — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:12:07 GMT

Wayne State University:

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	*Request for additional materials 11/5		*Request for additional materials 11/5
	*Request for additional materials 11/4		*Request for additional materials 11/4
-	* Request for additional materials 11/6	+	*Request for additional materials 11/6
-	* Request for additional materials 11/16 (X2)	+	*Request for additional materials 11/16 (X2)
-	* Okay, got it.  Is there anyone they're '''not '''requesting additional materials from? (Besides me). (x6) (assume many more since there is more incentive to share good news)--'':) Yes, I think its amusing that so many people insist on posting the 'good news' long after its been established that WSU is requesting more information from some folks. I figured this wiki was for news, not redundancy. Anyway, good luck to those (quite a few) still in the running.''	+	*Okay, got it.  Is there anyone they're '''not '''requesting additional materials from? (Besides me). (x6) (assume many more since there is more incentive to share good news)--'':) ''
-	* This website is also for sharing detailed information which helps fellow applicants at every stage.  As someone who is "still in the running," it is helpful for me to know how many people have been contacted and I appreciate all "redundant" postings.   (x3)--''sorry, folks, I wish you the best in the job hunt, but in this particular instance, it was excessive.  Whether from gloating, inattentiveness, or just sloppy layout design, this section looks a little silly--which was the original point.  As someone still in the running elsewhere, I can appreciate the extra information, but I'm also smart enough to know that there's a certain point where, if they haven't even started interviewing yet, then its safe to assume there are still a lot of people in the running.  Keep perspective--be grateful you're still in it, and don't waste energy on dumping on the have-nots who were just jokingly commiserating between themselves in the first place.''
-	* Yes, I agree with the previous poster. Pls. do not conflate what is the neutral revelation of information, which is the intention of such a site, with gloating, which is neither the intention of the site nor necessarily of the poster.--''there is no such thing as 'neutral' information on this site.  Whether its the person who keeps (not so) conveniently posting job information right after the deadline has passed, whether its the person who incorrectly stated Middlebury was already interviewing, whether's its the person who keeps deleting information about a certain inside candidate, or whether its the person who claims information here is harmlessly 'neutral,' everyone here has an active investment in what does and does not get posted. Best of luck to everyone.''

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		+	'''''Discussion:'''''
		+
		+	*''Yes, I think its amusing that so many people insist on posting the 'good news' long after its been established that WSU is requesting more information from some folks. I figured this wiki was for news, not redundancy. Anyway, good luck to those (quite a few) still in the running.''
		+	*This website is also for sharing detailed information which helps fellow applicants at every stage.  As someone who is "still in the running," it is helpful for me to know how many people have been contacted and I appreciate all "redundant" postings.   (x3)--''sorry, folks, I wish you the best in the job hunt, but in this particular instance, it was excessive.  Whether from gloating, inattentiveness, or just sloppy layout design, this section looks a little silly--which was the original point.  As someone still in the running elsewhere, I can appreciate the extra information, but I'm also smart enough to know that there's a certain point where, if they haven't even started interviewing yet, then its safe to assume there are still a lot of people in the running.  Keep perspective--be grateful you're still in it, and don't waste energy on dumping on the have-nots who were just jokingly commiserating between themselves in the first place.''
		+	*Yes, I agree with the previous poster. Pls. do not conflate what is the neutral revelation of information, which is the intention of such a site, with gloating, which is neither the intention of the site nor necessarily of the poster.--''there is no such thing as 'neutral' information on this site.  Whether its the person who keeps (not so) conveniently posting job information right after the deadline has passed, whether its the person who incorrectly stated Middlebury was already interviewing, whether's its the person who keeps deleting information about a certain inside candidate, or whether its the person who claims information here is harmlessly 'neutral,' everyone here has an active investment in what does and does not get posted. Best of luck to everyone.''

	=='''General Discussion'''==		=='''General Discussion'''==

European History Jobs, 2009-10

72.150.144.142 — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:08:54 GMT

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	== Ancient ==		== Ancient ==
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	**German-speaking lands		**German-speaking lands
	*Phone call for AHA interview (11/20)		*Phone call for AHA interview (11/20)
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	:Application Deadline: 13 November 2009		:Application Deadline: 13 November 2009
	:Received snail mail ack. (11/15)		:Received snail mail ack. (11/15)
-	:Phone interview requested via email (11/20)	+	:Phone interview requested via email (11/20 x2)

African American 2010

76.29.190.71 — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 21:49:26 GMT

African American:

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	-Looks like no hire was made.		-Looks like no hire was made.
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		+	-reportedly, admin was not pleased that everyone on the shortlist was white.

World History Jobs, 2009-10

Historycrazy — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 21:47:03 GMT

World History:

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	[[California State University, Long Beach\|http://h-net.org/jobs//display_job.php?jobID=39653]]		[[California State University, Long Beach\|http://h-net.org/jobs//display_job.php?jobID=39653]]
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		+	*Nice email ack - (11/20)

Film and Media Studies 2009-2010

169.234.133.169 — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 21:22:02 GMT

Syracuse University:

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	Email confirming receipt of application X 4 (most recent 11/18)		Email confirming receipt of application X 4 (most recent 11/18)

-	Dossier request (writing sample, letters of rec) 11/20 (x3)	+	Dossier request (writing sample, letters of rec) 11/20 (x4)

	=== Texas Christian University===		=== Texas Christian University===

Restoration/18th-Century 2010

174.54.117.113 — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 21:16:31 GMT

Discussion/Other:

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	* Anyone know the deadline for the 18t c. job at Staten Island?		* Anyone know the deadline for the 18t c. job at Staten Island?
		+	** The first poster said "review would begin immediately" so I guess the deadline is now.

European History Jobs, 2009-10

69.211.106.201 — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 21:16:05 GMT

Early Modern Europe:

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	[http://www.h-net.org/jobs/display_job.php?jobID=39021 Boston University]		[http://www.h-net.org/jobs/display_job.php?jobID=39021 Boston University]
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	*Early Modern Europe (presumably excluding France)		*Early Modern Europe (presumably excluding France)
	*"Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled."		*"Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled."
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	*Received snail mail ack (9/14) ... nothing since		*Received snail mail ack (9/14) ... nothing since
	*Received e-mail request for materials (10/17) (6x)		*Received e-mail request for materials (10/17) (6x)
-	*may I ask what countries those requested for materials specialize in?	+	*may I ask what countries those requested for materials specialize in?
	**Holy Roman Empire		**Holy Roman Empire
	**Italy		**Italy
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	**Germany/Netherlands		**Germany/Netherlands
	**German-speaking lands		**German-speaking lands
		+	*Phone call for AHA interview (11/20)
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20-21 c. American 2010

173.20.225.244 — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:57:02 GMT

Case Western:

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	Are those who received requests for more materials applying as Asst or Assoc?		Are those who received requests for more materials applying as Asst or Assoc?

-	Assistant (x1)	+	Assistant (x2)

	== Coastal Carolina ==		== Coastal Carolina ==

Religious Studies 2009-2010

Mapref41n — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:56:50 GMT

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-	<br />''Just out of curiosity, how many people are using this site?''  48	+	<br />''Just out of curiosity, how many people are using this site?''  49

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	Ethics: 1		Ethics: 1
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		+	Christian Theology: 1


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	'''Concordia University '''(Deadline 2 Nov) - Christian Spirituality (Dept. of Theological Studies)		'''Concordia University '''(Deadline 2 Nov) - Christian Spirituality (Dept. of Theological Studies)
	*had to ask for an acknowledgement of receipt. Have heard nothing since  (11/15)		*had to ask for an acknowledgement of receipt. Have heard nothing since  (11/15)
		+	*they conducted several interviews at AAR; heard nothing since (11/22)

	'''Creighton University '''- Theology (Comparative/Contextual)		'''Creighton University '''- Theology (Comparative/Contextual)

20-21 c. American 2010

69.65.174.120 — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:50:40 GMT

University of Idaho:

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-	Acknowledgment received: 11/4 (x5)	+	Acknowledgment received: 11/4 (x6)

User:Mapref41n

Mapref41n — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:48:38 GMT

New user account

New page

Art History 2009-2010

67.171.224.159 — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:41:51 GMT

Any or General Art History:

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	I haven't heard anything, and it's hard to say if they'll interview at CAA. Given the deadline, CAA seems too far in the future for interviews if they're already interviewing for the science position(s) next week. Maybe they decided against an art historian, or maybe they're waiting to review the art history applicants after the science interviews are conducted.		I haven't heard anything, and it's hard to say if they'll interview at CAA. Given the deadline, CAA seems too far in the future for interviews if they're already interviewing for the science position(s) next week. Maybe they decided against an art historian, or maybe they're waiting to review the art history applicants after the science interviews are conducted.

-	Email update from History Search Assistant (11/16/09).  Search being conducted in two phases.  Finalists for science search have already been contacted.  Finalists for Art History search to be contacted in first two weeks of January.  Wish all searches were conducted with this much consideration for the applicants.  (Though I'm sure part of the purpose for notifying us was to turn back the flood of emails they're receiving!) ha! I was thinking they must have sent out the email b/c they read the wiki! (x3)	+	Email update from History Search Assistant (11/16/09).  Search being conducted in two phases.  Finalists for science search have already been contacted.  Finalists for Art History search to be contacted in first two weeks of January.  Wish all searches were conducted with this much consideration for the applicants.  (Though I'm sure part of the purpose for notifying us was to turn back the flood of emails they're receiving!) ha! I was thinking they must have sent out the email b/c they read the wiki! (x4)
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		+	Does anyone think there is the possibility for an inside candidate on this position? It just seems so odd.

	== Architectural History ==		== Architectural History ==
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	Interview Scheduled:		Interview Scheduled:

		+	Anyone heard anything about this position? I fear it is canceled like their position last year.

20-21 c. American 2010

75.37.30.6 — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:39:30 GMT

Notes and Questions:

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	*Shite. Well—a friend's on the committee, and didn't suggest any BS when I asked her about it, so... who knows.		*Shite. Well—a friend's on the committee, and didn't suggest any BS when I asked her about it, so... who knows.
	*Hope, then. But can anyone point to any hires from last year's seach(es) - I remember "as many as three" people to be hired in twentieth century literature, and blah blah blah.		*Hope, then. But can anyone point to any hires from last year's seach(es) - I remember "as many as three" people to be hired in twentieth century literature, and blah blah blah.
		+	*Plus, they also have searches in "anglophone" 1900-50 AND in 19th c. Brit. I call fakery, friends.

	== University of Idaho ==		== University of Idaho ==

African American 2010

UCB2010 — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:37:40 GMT

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	-I think so.  I posted the Simon's Rock job right when it was advertised, and this one was already up.		-I think so.  I posted the Simon's Rock job right when it was advertised, and this one was already up.

-	'''Bard college-simons rock'''	+	'''Bard college-simons rock '''(11/15)

	Ack. by mail (11/7)X2		Ack. by mail (11/7)X2


-	'''Boston U'''	+	'''Boston U (11/1)'''

	akn. application x2		akn. application x2
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-	'''George Washington''' (American Studies dept.-18-20c African American Culture)	+	'''George Washington''' (American Studies dept.-18-20c African American Culture) (12/1)
	*This one is also listed under the American Studies job wiki		*This one is also listed under the American Studies job wiki

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-	'''Muhlenberg College'''	+	'''Muhlenberg College (12/30)'''

	-same one as last year????		-same one as last year????
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-	'''Nebraska-Lincoln'''	+	'''Nebraska-Lincoln (11/2)'''

	dossier request mid-November		dossier request mid-November
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-	'''University of Wisconsin-Madison'''	+	'''University of Wisconsin-Madison (11/1)'''

	-any news???		-any news???
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-	'''UNC-Asheville'''	+	'''UNC-Asheville (12/1)'''

	This job is not posted on H-Net. Is this job posting a mistake? I can't find it anywhere.		This job is not posted on H-Net. Is this job posting a mistake? I can't find it anywhere.
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-	'''UNC-Charlotte'''	+	'''UNC-Charlotte (12/7)'''

	--could someone say where they found this listing (and/or the UNCA one)? I can't find anything on the school website or the chronicle. Thanks.		--could someone say where they found this listing (and/or the UNCA one)? I can't find anything on the school website or the chronicle. Thanks.
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-	'''Williams'''	+	'''Williams '''

	-email ak. app		-email ak. app
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	* have they made an offer?		* have they made an offer?
	* I doubt it. November would be very early for them to make an offer, and they often go to the their second or third choice because number one doesn't get hooked. And now everyone in the administration is freaked out by the fact that Africana Studies/Political Science has had an guy teaching there for two years w/o a BA who just plea bargained for credit card and student loan fraud to the tune of $800,000 (see link above). My guess it'll be a while. However, you can always contact the SCC.		* I doubt it. November would be very early for them to make an offer, and they often go to the their second or third choice because number one doesn't get hooked. And now everyone in the administration is freaked out by the fact that Africana Studies/Political Science has had an guy teaching there for two years w/o a BA who just plea bargained for credit card and student loan fraud to the tune of $800,000 (see link above). My guess it'll be a while. However, you can always contact the SCC.
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Communication and Media Studies 2009-2010

193.200.150.125 — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:26:10 GMT

Deadline Passed, Awaiting News:

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	:email receipt received on 11/5<br />		:email receipt received on 11/5<br />
	'''Baylor University''' - Organizational Communication (due Nov 1) / Visual Rhetoric (due Nov. 1)<br />		'''Baylor University''' - Organizational Communication (due Nov 1) / Visual Rhetoric (due Nov. 1)<br />
		+	Any news?<br />
	'''Butler University - '''PR (due November 15)<br />		'''Butler University - '''PR (due November 15)<br />
	'''College of Wooster'''- Rhetorical approaches to media communication (due November 1, 2009),		'''College of Wooster'''- Rhetorical approaches to media communication (due November 1, 2009),
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	'''Western Illinois University''' - qualitative/generalist (due October 15)		'''Western Illinois University''' - qualitative/generalist (due October 15)
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	== '''Positions Canceled''' ==		== '''Positions Canceled''' ==

Religious Studies 2009-2010

99.232.0.157 — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:23:47 GMT

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	'''University of North Carolina, Wilmington''' - East Asian Religions (deadline: 12/20)		'''University of North Carolina, Wilmington''' - East Asian Religions (deadline: 12/20)
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		+	'''University of Notre Dame - Systematic Theology'''
		+	*Any word?

	'''University of South Carolina''' '''(Deadline: 10/1)''' - Early Christianity/Christian Scriptures		'''University of South Carolina''' '''(Deadline: 10/1)''' - Early Christianity/Christian Scriptures

Jewish Studies 2009-2010

138.78.49.135 — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:16:21 GMT

Tenure-Track Jobs:

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	*'''Loyola University Chicago:''' Assistant Professor of Theology (Judaism)		*'''Loyola University Chicago:''' Assistant Professor of Theology (Judaism)
	**interviewed at AAR		**interviewed at AAR
		+	**11/20 references contacted

	*'''Marquette University:''' Hebrew Bible and Rabbinics		*'''Marquette University:''' Hebrew Bible and Rabbinics
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-	**Has anyone heard anything?	+	**Has anyone heard anything?

	=='''Visiting Positions'''==		=='''Visiting Positions'''==

Renaissance 2010

66.30.12.174 — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:11:41 GMT

Washington University (St. Louis) (11/1):

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	== '''New York University, Gallatin School''' (12/01)[http://chronicle.com/jobs/0000613330-01 link] ==		== '''New York University, Gallatin School''' (12/01)[http://chronicle.com/jobs/0000613330-01 link] ==
-	Acknowledgment received: 11/05	+	Acknowledgment received: 11/05, 11/21

	Request for Additional Materials: N/A		Request for Additional Materials: N/A
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	Request for Additional Materials: 10/20something (x3); 11/9; 11/13; 11/17		Request for Additional Materials: 10/20something (x3); 11/9; 11/13; 11/17

-	Rejection letter: 10/24; 11/3 (x1); 11/9; 11/19 (x2)	+	Rejection letter: 10/24; 11/3 (x1); 11/9; 11/19 (x2)  11/21

	MLA interview scheduled: N/A		MLA interview scheduled: N/A

Creative Writing Jobs 2009-10

99.94.146.13 — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:10:33 GMT

Questions/Comments about Specific Job Listings:

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	A: Poetry: 1		A: Poetry: 1

		+	A: DePaul is not looking for a poet, those were basically rejected immediately. They are looking for a prose writer.

	'''Q: O.K., I didn't get a rejection email from DePaul yesterday, and I didn't get a request for more materials today. What do you suppose that could mean? (I did apply last year, so maybe they're just recycling my letters/writing samples and not telling me?)'''		'''Q: O.K., I didn't get a rejection email from DePaul yesterday, and I didn't get a request for more materials today. What do you suppose that could mean? (I did apply last year, so maybe they're just recycling my letters/writing samples and not telling me?)'''
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	C: 7 seven dossier requests is nothing. 30 requests total is very possible. Remember: this year, school's have the pick of the litter, especially when there are  400+ applications (as someone else noted)!		C: 7 seven dossier requests is nothing. 30 requests total is very possible. Remember: this year, school's have the pick of the litter, especially when there are  400+ applications (as someone else noted)!
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Women's studies area studies

76.193.178.190 — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:05:42 GMT

2009-2010 WOMEN'S/GENDER STUDIES JOB MARKET:

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	'''Yale University''' (?)		'''Yale University''' (?)
-	* Does anyone know ''anything'' about this? It's listed here, http://academicjobs.wikia.com/wiki/Queer/Women%27s/Gender_Studies_2010-11, but I've found nothing about it on any of the major job search sites (or on the Yale site). It notes a deadline of 12/20.	+	* Does anyone know ''anything'' about this? It's listed here, [http://academicjobs.wikia.com/wiki/Queer/Women%27s/Gender_Studies_2010-11 http://academicjobs.wikia.com/wiki/Queer/Women%27s/Gender_Studies_2010-11], but I've found nothing about it on any of the major job search sites (or on the Yale site). It notes a deadline of 12/20.
-		+	* The position is listed on the NWSA website.

	==Discussion==		==Discussion==

African American 2010

98.235.71.187 — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:59:37 GMT

African American:

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	--snail mail dossier request (11/14)		--snail mail dossier request (11/14)
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		+	--dossiers were part of the original application; confirmation card simply reminded applicants to make sure that they had asked for letters to be sent (11/22)

Rhetoric/Composition 2010

74.78.254.184 — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:54:32 GMT

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	Please be careful to check the formatting after you edit the pages. If you add a space before the content, wikia will convert the text to "Teletype" as if it is a "coding example" in textbook. The format for each university is:		Please be careful to check the formatting after you edit the pages. If you add a space before the content, wikia will convert the text to "Teletype" as if it is a "coding example" in textbook. The format for each university is:

-	<nowiki>'''University Name'''</nowiki><br/>	+	<nowiki>'''University Name'''</nowiki><br />
	<nowiki>:*comments on search status</nowiki>		<nowiki>:*comments on search status</nowiki>

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	:*Phone interview conducted on 11/14 x 1		:*Phone interview conducted on 11/14 x 1

-	<br /> '''Champlain College'''	+	<br />'''Champlain College'''


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	'''Roosevelt University '''		'''Roosevelt University '''
-	:*request for more materials (11/19) x 4 (how made? email? letter? thnx.)	+	:*request for more materials (11/19) x 5 (how made? email? letter? thnx.)
	:*rec'd e-mail request		:*rec'd e-mail request

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	'''University of Utah (2 positions) '''		'''University of Utah (2 positions) '''
	:*Request for more materials x 3		:*Request for more materials x 3
-	:*According to someone associated with this search, they have received over 150 applications	+	:*According to someone associated with this search, they have received over 150 applications
	::*A lot of searches have many applicants this year; I'm on a search with 145 applications.		::*A lot of searches have many applicants this year; I'm on a search with 145 applications.
	::*What are the two positions?		::*What are the two positions?
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	:*confirmation of application, request EEO info		:*confirmation of application, request EEO info

-		+
	'''Univ. of Wisconsin-Stout'''		'''Univ. of Wisconsin-Stout'''

Humanities and Social Science Postdocs 2009-2010

71.42.137.235 — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:48:27 GMT

American Council of Learned Societies:

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	***Ah, I see you are correct.  Many thanks!		***Ah, I see you are correct.  Many thanks!
	*Does the 25 page limit include the bibliography?		*Does the 25 page limit include the bibliography?
-	**Yeah, I think so. I tried to upload a file of 25 pages + footnotes; it wouldn't let me even upload the file. Dagnabbit.	+	**Yeah, I think so. I tried to upload a file of 25 pages + footnotes; it wouldn't let me even upload the file. Dagnabbit.--Thank you!  Back to murdering that piece some more!

	=== Mellon/ACLS Recent Doctoral Recipients Fellowship===		=== Mellon/ACLS Recent Doctoral Recipients Fellowship===

Film and Media Studies 2009-2010

67.249.215.127 — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:44:00 GMT

University of Minnesota, CSCL Department:

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	Email confirming receipt of application X 4 (most recent 11/18)		Email confirming receipt of application X 4 (most recent 11/18)

-	Dossier request (writing sample, letters of rec) 11/20 (x2)	+	Dossier request (writing sample, letters of rec) 11/20 (x3)

	=== Texas Christian University===		=== Texas Christian University===
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	''Deadline: Nov. 10th''		''Deadline: Nov. 10th''
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		+	''Has anyone heard anything from the SC for this one?''

	=== '''University of Rhode Island'''===		=== '''University of Rhode Island'''===

African American 2010

UCB2010 — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:23:58 GMT

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	'''University of Wisconsin-Madison'''		'''University of Wisconsin-Madison'''
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	* have they made an offer?		* have they made an offer?
	* I doubt it. November would be very early for them to make an offer, and they often go to the their second or third choice because number one doesn't get hooked. And now everyone in the administration is freaked out by the fact that Africana Studies/Political Science has had an guy teaching there for two years w/o a BA who just plea bargained for credit card and student loan fraud to the tune of $800,000 (see link above). My guess it'll be a while. However, you can always contact the SCC.		* I doubt it. November would be very early for them to make an offer, and they often go to the their second or third choice because number one doesn't get hooked. And now everyone in the administration is freaked out by the fact that Africana Studies/Political Science has had an guy teaching there for two years w/o a BA who just plea bargained for credit card and student loan fraud to the tune of $800,000 (see link above). My guess it'll be a while. However, you can always contact the SCC.
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Rhetoric/Composition 2010

75.42.233.49 — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:20:29 GMT

Q & A about the Career Path:

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	:<span style="color:orange;">Q to SC Lurkers: Are you willing to say what info interests you here?</span>		:<span style="color:orange;">Q to SC Lurkers: Are you willing to say what info interests you here?</span>

-	== Q & A about the Career Path ==	+	== Q & A about the Career Path ==
-	A non-composition ABD wondering what the teaching load norm is for these tt positions 2-2 or 4-4?	+	A non-composition ABD wondering what the teaching load norm is for these tt positions 2-2 or 4-4? Simple answer: YES! More detailed answered: It all depends on whether it's a teaching or research institution. The jobs ads, for the most part, specify the load.

	==Tenure-Track Jobs==		==Tenure-Track Jobs==

Spanish 2009-2010

76.177.196.171 — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:19:17 GMT

Q&A::

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	A. Great! Gotta love some consensus!		A. Great! Gotta love some consensus!

-	A. GO for the chronological and more important: GO FOR THE JOBS! :) Gook luck to everyone.	+

Anglophone 2010

Caliban09 — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:16:11 GMT

Anglophone and World Literature/Postcolonial:

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	U of Nebraska Lincoln (Ethnic Studies) (11/2)		U of Nebraska Lincoln (Ethnic Studies) (11/2)
	*request for dossier materials by email (11/18)		*request for dossier materials by email (11/18)
-	U of Nevada, Reno (10/29)	+	*ditto (11/18)
		+	*Wonder how many dossiers they plan to look through?
		+	U of Nevada, Reno (10/29)
	*Writing sample request (11/10)		*Writing sample request (11/10)
	U of North Texas (11/6)		U of North Texas (11/6)

User:Caliban09

Caliban09 — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:10:52 GMT

New user account

New page

Humanities and Social Science Postdocs 2009-2010

74.223.191.2 — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:09:31 GMT

American Council of Learned Societies:

African American 2010

209.169.112.149 — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:07:16 GMT

African American:

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-	'''Nebraska-'''	+	'''Nebraska-Lincoln'''
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		+	dossier request mid-November


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	* have they made an offer?		* have they made an offer?
	* I doubt it. November would be very early for them to make an offer, and they often go to the their second or third choice because number one doesn't get hooked. And now everyone in the administration is freaked out by the fact that Africana Studies/Political Science has had an guy teaching there for two years w/o a BA who just plea bargained for credit card and student loan fraud to the tune of $800,000 (see link above). My guess it'll be a while. However, you can always contact the SCC.		* I doubt it. November would be very early for them to make an offer, and they often go to the their second or third choice because number one doesn't get hooked. And now everyone in the administration is freaked out by the fact that Africana Studies/Political Science has had an guy teaching there for two years w/o a BA who just plea bargained for credit card and student loan fraud to the tune of $800,000 (see link above). My guess it'll be a while. However, you can always contact the SCC.
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Comparative 2010

96.248.117.119 — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:02:21 GMT

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	University of Rochester [http://chronicle.com/jobs/0000610192-01 link]		University of Rochester [http://chronicle.com/jobs/0000610192-01 link]

-	What is this position? There's a pre-1865 American posting, I know, but I haven't seen a comparative position advertised. And the link to the Chronicle no longer works.

-	University of Colorado [http://chronicle.com/jobs/0000608894-01 link]   [Does anyone know how reference letters fit into the online application for this position? They ask for three letters, but it isn't clear what their expectation is in terms of transmission.] A: They spell it out on the special instructions section of the job description on the application site.	+	* What is this position? There's a pre-1865 American posting, I know, but I haven't seen a comparative position advertised. And the link to the Chronicle no longer works.
-	Q: Does anyone else use Interfolio to manage letters of recommendation? Do any of you, like me, not trust this to work with Colorado's online system in the slightest? How is Interfolio supposed to know which letters to upload, especially if we have multiple letters from the same recommender? A: I just had Interfolio send my letters to humanities@colorado.edu —that system was too weird to deal with.  Q.  Does anyone know whether the system will e-mail your recommenders even if you had Interfolio send the letters directly? A: the system sends e-mails automatically. You can enter your own e-mail address if you don't want your recommenders to be e-mailed. The department has a helpful FAQ on their website: http://humanities.colorado.edu/assistant-professor-faqs/

-	On Interfolio...If you make the e-mail address they send help@interfolio.com, then Interfolio uploads letters (but for some reason, they only did three when I requested four). Warning: Interfolio randomly charges you four dollars for this service (fine) but don't explain why. It just shows up as a balance on the account the next time you send a delivery. ---Thank you so; much I could not figure out that fee.

-	Interfolio only uploaded two of my requested letters (used the help@interfolio.com address). A phone call revealed that they haven't been receiving all of the letter requests from CU. It's worth double checking the CU system and then calling Interfolio to have them email the letters directly.	+	University of Colorado [http://chronicle.com/jobs/0000608894-01 link]
-		+	*[Does anyone know how reference letters fit into the online application for this position? They ask for three letters, but it isn't clear what their expectation is in terms of transmission.] A: They spell it out on the special instructions section of the job description on the application site.Q: Does anyone else use Interfolio to manage letters of recommendation? Do any of you, like me, not trust this to work with Colorado's online system in the slightest? How is Interfolio supposed to know which letters to upload, especially if we have multiple letters from the same recommender? A: I just had Interfolio send my letters to humanities@colorado.edu —that system was too weird to deal with.  Q.  Does anyone know whether the system will e-mail your recommenders even if you had Interfolio send the letters directly? A: the system sends e-mails automatically. You can enter your own e-mail address if you don't want your recommenders to be e-mailed. The department has a helpful FAQ on their website: http://humanities.colorado.edu/assistant-professor-faqs/
-	Sorry to be the grim reaper, but per their staff person in charge of processing the applications, there are more than 900 applications for this job.	+	*On Interfolio...If you make the e-mail address they send help@interfolio.com, then Interfolio uploads letters (but for some reason, they only did three when I requested four). Warning: Interfolio randomly charges you four dollars for this service (fine) but don't explain why. It just shows up as a balance on the account the next time you send a delivery. ---Thank you so; much I could not figure out that fee.
		+	*Interfolio only uploaded two of my requested letters (used the help@interfolio.com address). A phone call revealed that they haven't been receiving all of the letter requests from CU. It's worth double checking the CU system and then calling Interfolio to have them email the letters directly.
		+	*Sorry to be the grim reaper, but per their staff person in charge of processing the applications, there are more than 900 applications for this job.

Theater 2009-2010

96.248.117.119 — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 18:59:21 GMT

Brown University- Assistant Professor (World Theatre or Medieval):

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	*heard from a friend who works there that they do have an internal candidate (like so many jobs it seems) and have already received A LOT of applications (and he overheard there were "many heavy hitters" whatever that means). They are looking for someone who really want to live in Muncie IN - and who wants to stay for the long haul 10/9		*heard from a friend who works there that they do have an internal candidate (like so many jobs it seems) and have already received A LOT of applications (and he overheard there were "many heavy hitters" whatever that means). They are looking for someone who really want to live in Muncie IN - and who wants to stay for the long haul 10/9
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	===Baldwin Wallace College, OH - Assistant Professor (Acting/Directing)===		===Baldwin Wallace College, OH - Assistant Professor (Acting/Directing)===
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	* Q: what additional materials?		* Q: what additional materials?

-	* Q: Has anyone heard anything substantial (not the AA card!) from Brown?	+
		+	*Q: Has anyone heard anything substantial (not the AA card!) from Brown?
		+	*A: I still haven't even gotten the AA card

	=== Butler University - Chair(Directing or History) ===		=== Butler University - Chair(Directing or History) ===

Anglophone 2010

96.248.117.119 — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 18:57:35 GMT

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	:Have short-term gig, looking for TT:  3		:Have short-term gig, looking for TT:  3
-	:Have TT position, looking for new one: 3	+	:Have TT position, looking for new one: 4
	:Tenured but hankering after greener pastures:		:Tenured but hankering after greener pastures:

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	Yale (11/1)		Yale (11/1)
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		+	*Ack. snail mail (11/21)

Other Ethnic American 2010

76.234.143.221 — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 18:56:46 GMT

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	Do you know if they're planning to do MLA interviews?		Do you know if they're planning to do MLA interviews?

-		+	No MLA interview. They claim it's for budgetary reasons. Of course, it also allows them to move more quickly than schools on the MLA schedule (flyouts in January) ,and thus make offers earlier.

	'''Brown University '''(American Indian Studies/Ethnic Studies)		'''Brown University '''(American Indian Studies/Ethnic Studies)

20-21 c. American 2010

71.67.114.241 — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 18:36:14 GMT

Notes and Questions:

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	Are those who received requests for more materials applying as Asst or Assoc?		Are those who received requests for more materials applying as Asst or Assoc?
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		+	Assistant (x1)

	== Coastal Carolina ==		== Coastal Carolina ==

Other Ethnic American 2010

68.11.193.144 — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 18:23:18 GMT

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	Do you know if they're planning to do MLA interviews?		Do you know if they're planning to do MLA interviews?
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		+	'''Brown University '''(American Indian Studies/Ethnic Studies)
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		+

	'''Colby College'''		'''Colby College'''

Jewish Studies 2009-2010

173.33.0.165 — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:51:50 GMT

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	**early October - received request for writing samples		**early October - received request for writing samples
	**10/29 - Skype interview		**10/29 - Skype interview
-	**10/30 - Invitation for campus interview	+	**10/30 - Invitation for campus interview

	*'''Brown University:''' Early Modern		*'''Brown University:''' Early Modern
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-	**early September--received email saying i had been nominated for the position and inviting me to apply	+	**early September--received email saying i had been nominated for the position and inviting me to apply

	* 11/1 received letter saying that had received a large amount of applications and were still processing them		* 11/1 received letter saying that had received a large amount of applications and were still processing them
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-	**11/9 - received rejection email	+	**11/9 - received rejection email

	*'''Seattle University - School of Theology and Ministry:''' Hebrew Bible		*'''Seattle University - School of Theology and Ministry:''' Hebrew Bible
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	**I have an interview.  I specialize in Russian-Jewish 19th-20th centuries.		**I have an interview.  I specialize in Russian-Jewish 19th-20th centuries.
	**Jews of Medieval Western Europe		**Jews of Medieval Western Europe
-	**Eastern Europe	+	**Eastern Europe (x2)

	*'''University of North Carolina - Wilmington:''' Jewish History		*'''University of North Carolina - Wilmington:''' Jewish History
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-	**Has anyone heard anything?	+	**Has anyone heard anything?

	=='''Visiting Positions'''==		=='''Visiting Positions'''==
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-	**11/10 - SBL interview scheduled	+	**11/10 - SBL interview scheduled

	*'''University of Colorado at Boulder:''' Jewish society and civilization		*'''University of Colorado at Boulder:''' Jewish society and civilization

Romanticism, Victorian/19th 2010

65.188.173.196 — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:50:09 GMT

University of Chicago (19th-Century, 11/6):

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-	*request for writing sample (11/21) x3 Q: Did this arrive by email?	+	*request for writing sample (11/21) x3 Q: Did this arrive by email?  Yes, in my case by email on Friday (11/20) night.
	*[Could those asked for more material specify what their focus is within the 19th c -- Romanticism, Victorian, poetry?]		*[Could those asked for more material specify what their focus is within the 19th c -- Romanticism, Victorian, poetry?]
	*[In my case, 19C poetry]		*[In my case, 19C poetry]

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	*Is it then portable, or do you actually serve the fellowship at the degree-granting institution?		*Is it then portable, or do you actually serve the fellowship at the degree-granting institution?
	*That part's not entirely clear to me - the fellowship cannot be served at the degree-granting institution, but I don't know if you're randomly assigned a school or if the school makes the final decision as to which candidates they want. More information will probably be available once the invites to apply go out (which at my school is the end of this month)		*That part's not entirely clear to me - the fellowship cannot be served at the degree-granting institution, but I don't know if you're randomly assigned a school or if the school makes the final decision as to which candidates they want. More information will probably be available once the invites to apply go out (which at my school is the end of this month)
-	*Here's the process: Each participating school does internal nominations to the nationwide competition.  Total nationwide nominees will then total around 1,000.  Out of this 1,000, they give out 50 or so 2-year fellowships.  If you're one of the 50, participating schools all get a chance to pick you from the entire pool.  If you get multiple offers, you get to choose which one you want to go to.	+	*Here's the process: Each participating school does internal nominations to the nationwide competition.  Total nationwide nominees will then total around 1,000.  Out of this 1,000, they give out 50 or so 2-year fellowships.  If you're one of the 50, participating schools all get a chance to pick you from the entire pool.  If you get multiple offers, you get to choose which one you want to go to.
	**Informed by institution of nomination for fellowship.  Application materials from ACLS to follow shortly. 10/29		**Informed by institution of nomination for fellowship.  Application materials from ACLS to follow shortly. 10/29
	**ACLS request for materials by Nov 24 deadline (10/30)		**ACLS request for materials by Nov 24 deadline (10/30)
	**Were you informed by email?		**Were you informed by email?
	**Yes.  Received email from ACLS on 10/30.		**Yes.  Received email from ACLS on 10/30.
-	*Question about this postdoc: on the online application, they ask you to list up to 8 other places you have or are currently applying to, listing the most recent first.  Well, I'm sure applying to more than 8, and I wondered if anyone else had a sense of the subtext of this question: should I list the 8 fanciest places to which I'm applying, the 8 least fancy, a mix?  Should I list other postdocs, or only TTs?	+	*Question about this postdoc: on the online application, they ask you to list up to 8 other places you have or are currently applying to, listing the most recent first.  Well, I'm sure applying to more than 8, and I wondered if anyone else had a sense of the subtext of this question: should I list the 8 fanciest places to which I'm applying, the 8 least fancy, a mix?  Should I list other postdocs, or only TTs?
	**I understood that question to mean: what were your experiences on the job market in previous years. Do you think they are looking for info from this year's ongoing searches, e.g., "interviewing at conference" or "invited to campus"? Curious to know what others think and how you are approaching this.		**I understood that question to mean: what were your experiences on the job market in previous years. Do you think they are looking for info from this year's ongoing searches, e.g., "interviewing at conference" or "invited to campus"? Curious to know what others think and how you are approaching this.
-	**The page on the site says: "[The information] is for administrative purposes only and will not be distributed as part of the selection process." So I would just answer by listing the most recent eight applications that you have filed and the results of those applications, as that is what they ask for. No need to be strategic, as it will not (if I am reading correctly) be passed on to the reviewers.	+	**The page on the site says: "[The information] is for administrative purposes only and will not be distributed as part of the selection process." So I would just answer by listing the most recent eight applications that you have filed and the results of those applications, as that is what they ask for. No need to be strategic, as it will not (if I am reading correctly) be passed on to the reviewers.
	***Ah, I see you are correct.  Many thanks!		***Ah, I see you are correct.  Many thanks!
	*Does the 25 page limit include the bibliography?		*Does the 25 page limit include the bibliography?
		+	**Yeah, I think so. I tried to upload a file of 25 pages + footnotes; it wouldn't let me even upload the file. Dagnabbit.

	=== Mellon/ACLS Recent Doctoral Recipients Fellowship===		=== Mellon/ACLS Recent Doctoral Recipients Fellowship===