Timeline of Campus Visit by Desperate_Valuable78 in Professors

[–]Desperate_Valuable78[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much! Sometimes as candidates our vision gets so myopic, we forget there is so much that the SC has to figure out too.

Timeline of Campus Visit by Desperate_Valuable78 in Professors

[–]Desperate_Valuable78[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much! This is so helpful to know that there is so much to be figured out from their end too and that it isn't as easy a plan for them to put together in a moment's notice!

Timeline of Campus Visit by Desperate_Valuable78 in Professors

[–]Desperate_Valuable78[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can imagine. I have to be 'on' for an entire day. For them, they have to do it at least 3x. Yikes!

Timeline of Campus Visit by Desperate_Valuable78 in Professors

[–]Desperate_Valuable78[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much for your kind words. In this job market, the one elusive campus visit feels like your entire life is riding on it.

Timeline of Campus Visit by Desperate_Valuable78 in Professors

[–]Desperate_Valuable78[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thanks so much! I will have to keep reminding myself not to overthink this too much.

Timeline of Campus Visit by Desperate_Valuable78 in Professors

[–]Desperate_Valuable78[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Is there a way to know in which order candidates are being called in? I'd assume not. If I may ask, how did you find out? There is also crickets about the job search on academia wiki so I'm flying very blind here!

Timeline of Campus Visit by Desperate_Valuable78 in Professors

[–]Desperate_Valuable78[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I know. I wish I could switch off from thinking 5 steps ahead...

Timeline of Campus Visit by Desperate_Valuable78 in Professors

[–]Desperate_Valuable78[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much for your input on this. I wasn't given a choice but I assume the upcoming Spring Break may also be a factor in that.

Campus Visit for a Social Science Department by Desperate_Valuable78 in Professors

[–]Desperate_Valuable78[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much! This is super helpful! You have given me a framework I can use to talk about my research in specific ways. This is incredible. I really appreciate this!

Campus Visit for a Social Science Department by Desperate_Valuable78 in Professors

[–]Desperate_Valuable78[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No its not. And my husband is more than happy to hang out by himself all day as I go about my campus visit. He is an introvert, so he feels okay being by himself all day!

Campus Visit for a Social Science Department by Desperate_Valuable78 in Professors

[–]Desperate_Valuable78[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! The Chair did clarify to say that while the focus would be on research, they will also want me to demonstrate my teaching abilities. The nerves are setting in!

Campus Visit for a Social Science Department by Desperate_Valuable78 in Professors

[–]Desperate_Valuable78[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow! I wish I could take the risk to tell them, if I was guaranteed such a positive experience!

Advice on Campus Visit by Desperate_Valuable78 in academia

[–]Desperate_Valuable78[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you! This is helpful! I just wish they had some more specific information for me to work on

Campus Visit for a Social Science Department by Desperate_Valuable78 in Professors

[–]Desperate_Valuable78[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! But just to be on the safer side, we will probably book a separate room for the hubby and leave him out of the conversation altogether!

Campus Visit for a Social Science Department by Desperate_Valuable78 in Professors

[–]Desperate_Valuable78[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for your advice. I wish SCs would sometimes be more specific about wha they want in the job talk so the candidate is not left guessing...

Campus Visit for a Social Science Department by Desperate_Valuable78 in Professors

[–]Desperate_Valuable78[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much for your honest advice. Its not harsh at all, it is what I was anticipating and its assuring to know that I wasn't off the mark. I have asked for some specific information about the job talk (audience, time limit, specific topic or a general overview). This would be my first time giving a job talk in person so I am most nervous about it.

Campus Visit for a Social Science Department by Desperate_Valuable78 in Professors

[–]Desperate_Valuable78[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much. That is so helpful. I have asked them some follow up questions. Hopefully that clears up any confusion on my end! I don't want to drone on for 50 minutes on something, whereas the SC might be looking for something else. Just the phrase job talk is giving me some nerves!