Monthly Archives: April 2012

The last few posts have chronicled my surprising almost-return to academia, or at least my resurgence as a viable candidate. These are the undeniable facts: A) I need a job. Three months ago I was seriously considering a bookstore gig … Continue reading →

Earlier this month I interviewed for a tenure-track position at a college near NYC. Somehow, I was invited back for a second interview. This has never happened to me before, even though I have applied for a fair number of … Continue reading →

I recently interviewed for a tenure-track job at a campus within commuting distance of NYC. This is not the job that my advisor encouraged me to apply for after I had already declined to do so. This is another position … Continue reading →

Temping is quite stressful because you never know, from one day to the next, whether you’ll have a job. This invites paranoia. You don’t get a call for a few days and you begin to think, “Did I do something … Continue reading →