I struck out on the job market this year (boohoo, I certainly wasn't the only one), but I'm lucky enough to have been renewed for the second time as a 9-month Lecturer at an elite SLAC. As I continue to put out papers, I am wondering whether I should list this as my institutional affiliation? I do not technically "do" any research at the elite SLAC — most of my data come from MTurk, but I occasionally collect data from my students here. The other possibility would be to list my PhD-granting institution, where I am co-director of a lab, but have no other affiliation.

Any thoughts? Potential downsides of listing this as my affiliation? Thanks!

But three days after the interview, I received an email from the chair professor (not the chair of the committee) saying that: "The end result is we have two excellent candidates, but we’re just not sure whether we have one or two positions (was originally the former, but now some possibility it could be the latter). Hopefully this will be resolved soon and you’ll hear the outcome from the XXX(the chair of the committee). What does this mean? Do it mean they are requesting a second position to me? or they are just negotiating with the first ranked candidate?

Thank you!

My advice-seeking is related to when I brought up start-up, associated with things like research, furniture, computing needs. Obviously, this school is a 4/4 load and that's what I'm signing up for. As far as research goes, I will be able to apply for grants this summer with payouts in Fall, so that's not terrible. However, I'm sort of fixated on the dismissal of my other needs: getting the office set-up that I will feel most comfortable with. I'm a youngin' who has grown-up with technology—I consider myself a person with specific needs. Not terribly expensive needs, just particular. Also, if I am going to be spending a lot of time in my office, I'd like it to be comfortable. I'd rather not sit in a 20+ yr old swivel chair that's lost all cushion and barely swivels. The provost/dean said I would need to work with the division chair for specific requests, first to see if the college has it already, and if not, what would be the cost. That sounds fine. What worries me is that I'll ask for something and I'll get a no, because this wasn't a negotiated/in-writing thing I requested.

So I guess my question is: how do make sure I feel comfortable, both physically and psychologically, if some of my concerns get pushed under the rug or not addressed to my satisfaction? I get that I might be focusing on the wrong thing, but there is something to it I think, I dunno. A long-time faculty member I met on my campus visit completely remodeled his office and it looks fantastic, but I didn't get the information as to who paid for such a remodel.

Side note: I met the division chair for a total of 5 secs on my visit because of his class schedule. Didn't get to ask him anything I know now to be his purview. Should I wait until I get the contract paperwork to reach out to him?

Thanks for listening to my droning. Any perspective or thoughts are appreciated!

I assume that a 4-4 teaching load at a school where the mean class size is 20 is pretty different from a 4-4 at a school where the mean class size is 100. Is this true? Can anyone speak to this?

And what does this mean for faculty workload: Is a 4-4 at a very small school going to be an insane workload or a reasonable one?

I'm an advanced Assistant at an R1, but the University is really more of an R2 and Psychology/my scholarship is not valued by the upper administration. At all.

-Department Chair of University 1 has made initial contact regarding a phone call to discuss an offer (went on in-person interview already). No verbal or official offer yet. This place is a land-grant tier 1 state institution and the University and Departmental situation would be a huge improvement over my current place. But, it is in a state that has mimicked Trump's federal hiring freeze by instituting a state-level hiring freeze. A little nervous about the offer, and this would most likely be another advanced Assistant position.

-Search Chair of University 2 requesting an in-person interview. This place has a good Department and would be a good location but institution not on the same level of first place. If I had offers from both places I would probably lean towards first place. However, this could be Associate level.

Should I accept offer of an in-person interview at place 2? Should I not say anything about place 1, or use it as leverage to move up timeline/negotiate Associate status?

I agree that it's a dick move to take interview slots from potential candidates when you have an offer, but the offer at place 1 is in the infancy stage and could get pulled. Place 2 would be a great option if place 1 didn't work out.

Please share your thoughts, this is a very timely decision and family considerations are highly relevant.

Thanks!

Thanks

When updating a SC about a new publication, what is the best thing to do when there is no contact person listed for questions about the job? I've checked the job ad, the confirmation e-mail I got when I applied, and the Department website. I've read in other threads to call the department secretary but I don't see contact information for one of those either. The "Contact Us" part of the Department's website lists the phone number and e-mail of the Department Chair. Should I just direct my e-mail to him?

Any advice appreciated! I am worried that if I send it to the wrong place that person won't bother to get it where it needs to go.

I got back mid-week last week from an interview, and just today I had a first-author paper accepted in a good, but not mid-blowing journal. The search chair told me that they were meeting on 12/19 (yesterday) to discuss the outcome of the search, and that they'd let me know either before or after the holidays depending on how long it took to coordinate the recommendation with the dean's office, etc.

Is there any point in updating them about this publication, given that they've probably already made their decision?

Thanks!

Thanks!

I am on the job market and was wondering about spousal hire. I read some of the previous posts on the topic but would like to get some updated info and ask more specific questions to my situation. My husband is also in graduate school but he is a year behind me with getting his PhD. He is also in psychology but in a different subfield than me.
1) when an offer comes, and spousal hire will be mentioned, is there a point in bringing other things like salary?
2) can the additional year until my husband gets his PHD be actually a good thing? Will allow the department and the school a year to figure out funding and such?

Any other advise will be highly appreciated!

Thank you!

Thanks!