Europe: Medieval

Medieval
Last updated: 15 December 2007 with latest info from old wiki.

Stats
 * Applicant Counter: Yes, I'm on the market = 15 persons (this is from the old Wiki)
 * Number of applicants using this page = 9
 * Total number of AHA or phone interviews you received this year (12/16: Q: Can you add a descriptor to this item? I am not sure I understand. Thx.) (Great, that's now clear.)
 * 0 interviews = 3 applicants
 * 1 interview = 2 applicants
 * 2 interviews = 1 applicant
 * 4 interviews = 2 applicant (Note to this applicant: Wow! That is impressive.  Good luck at AHA.)
 * 5 interviews = 2 applicants (Hey! What are y'all doing, taking all my interviews?  Congrats and good luck.)


 * 12/15 - Congratulations and a Request. Congratulations to all of those that secured AHA interviews!  I did not get one -- but there is always next year.  For those that do go on interviews, for the benefit of others, please do consider posting your thoughts about the interview process. Please know I am not asking anyone to reveal anything that would hurt their candidacy.  Just general observations about the types of questions asked, what the interviewers consider important, etc.  Lastly, thank you to everyone who is helping with this collegial endeavor. Best, R.


 * out of curiousity - those who got 4 and 5 interviews - how long have you been on the market and/or have you defended?


 * Might I suggest that the previous two queries (regarding the interviewing experience and interviewees' experience) be taken up on the "discussion" page appended to this one? I've posted the questions there (or adaptations thereof), just in case... (Yes, that is a great tool up there to the left.  I hadn't noticed that.)

Austin Peay State University

Bryn Mawr College


 * Note that BMC is looking for an Islamic-Christian Europe comparativist.
 * 11/7 - acknowledged receipt of app.
 * 12/14 - What is the status of the search? (My prior question must have been accidentally deleted)
 * 12/15 (posted earlier but it was deleted) I called on Thursday and was told they have lots of meetings scheduled over the next week or two so don't expect anything before then(!)
 * 12/17 Received phone call to schedule AHA interview.
 * 12/18 has anyone else heard? Do you know how many they are interviewing?

Catholic University of America


 * 9/27 - acknowledged receipt of app.
 * 11-16 - asked for further writing samples (e-mail)
 * 11-17: any other applicants still waiting for acknowledgment of receipt of app?
 * A: Me too, haven't heard anything. Just out of curiousity, did they ask for specific writing samples?
 * (Geez, how many do they need?)
 * A: Nope, just asked for "further representative examples of your research", whatever that means. BTW, I'd never received any acknowledgment of my application either...
 * A: Oops, I lied. I received an email acknowledgement of receipt on 10/31.
 * B: Should be noted that writing samples were requested in the original advert, so those who included a lot of material might not be asked for more.
 * 11/12: committee has reviewed apps and drawn up short list of candidates
 * 11/22: Are we to infer from this that those asked for more materials are on the "short list"?? The chronology is a bit confusing (unless the previous post should have read "11/22")...
 * How did you learn about the short list? Is it because you were told this by the search committee, or do you have inside info? Just wondering.
 * 12/10 - AHA interview scheduled
 * Was the interview scheduled by email or phone? Thanks!
 * It was scheduled by email (out of curiosity: what's the difference?) + (No difference, but I recently changed my phone number!)

Colorado State


 * 11/1 - acknowledged receipt of app.
 * 12/7 - e-mail rejection
 * 12/8 - another e-mail rejection
 * 12/8 - ditto (I'm sensing a pattern here...)
 * 12/8 - AHA interview scheduled
 * Was the interview set up via e-mail or phone? I'm confused having neither been rejected nor asked to interview.
 * By e-mail. I wouldn't hold your breath for the letter of rejection. My experiences is that most rejection letters only come when the search is completed.
 * 12/8 - AHA interview scheduled (via email)

Georgia State


 * (Medieval Mediterranean/Islamic World)
 * 11/15 - AHA interview scheduled

Grand Valley State University
 * 10/1 - acknowledged receipt for application by regular mail
 * 12/7 - phone interview scheduled

Green Mountain College


 * (medieval Europe and/or Middle Eastern; job is both history and religious studies)
 * 11/14 - acknowledged receipt of application via snail-mail; warned that candidates may not hear anything else until later in January!
 * 12/15 - Underwent a phone interview that wasn't technically an interview. Received an e-mail from search committee member that they wanted to discuss the position further over the phone.  Gave candidate an opportunity to ask questions and converse about the position and the college.

Hendrix College
 * 11/27 - AHA interview scheduled

Millersville University


 * (World/Medieval)
 * 10/24 - acknowledged receipt of application by regular mail
 * 12/15 - campus interviews scheduled

Princeton


 * (western Europe [continental or insular] in the early Middle Ages, 400-1000)

Rhodes College
 * 11/2 - ack'd application by regular mail
 * 12/7 - AHA interview scheduled
 * 12/7 - AHA interview scheduled

SUNY Fredonia


 * 11/1 - acknowledged receipt of app.
 * 11/? - requested writing sample (Sorry, but I'm not sure of the date.)
 * 12/? - heard on the grapevine they had scheduled interviews

Thompson Rivers University


 * (continental medieval Europe, 2 yr position)

University of Michigan


 * 11/14 - search now limited to junior candidates
 * Q: How did you hear that the search is now limited to junior candidates? I'm still being considered and am not sure if I'd be considered for a position with tenure or without (since the ad indicated it was open rank). Is it now definitely an untenured position?
 * A: (11/15) e-mail rejection said administration defined the medieval history search as junior
 * 12/07 i'm senior and haven't received rejection notice because of rank - anyone else?
 * 11/14 - asked for further writing samples
 * Q: was the request for writing samples sent via smail- or e-mail?
 * A: via e-mail.
 * 11/14 - Q: Is this Diane Owen Hughes' job? If so, why is she chairing this search?
 * A: From what I've heard, no, it's not her position.
 * Q: was the request for writing samples sent via smail- or e-mail?
 * A: via e-mail.
 * Q: How did you hear that the search is now limited to junior candidates? I'm still being considered and am not sure if I'd be considered for a position with tenure or without (since the ad indicated it was open rank). Is it now definitely an untenured position?
 * A: (11/15) e-mail rejection said administration defined the medieval history search as junior
 * 12/07 i'm senior and haven't received rejection notice because of rank - anyone else?
 * Q: 12/12 Are others waiting to hear about AHA interviews from UMI?
 * A: 12/12 I am also waiting to hear something. My guess is that their search is in disarray after the change in the position. Perhaps, they haven't resolved if it is open versus junior.
 * 12/12 AHA interview scheduled via e-mail. They are interviewing 8.

University of Notre Dame (ass't or assoc.)


 * 10/24 - asked for dissertation
 * 12/14 - Any good news here for anyone?
 * 12/14 - Heard that someone else had AHA interview, scheduled a while back I think

Medieval/Early Modern Europe
Christendom College

Grinnell College (Continental)


 * 10/30: acknowledged receipt of application
 * 11/29: requested writing sample
 * 12/15: AHA interviews scheduled
 * 12/16: were the interviews scheduled over email or by phone, please? By phone.

Ithaca College (want someone with 2 of 3: Ancient, Medieval, EME)


 * 12/7: email notification of semi-finalist status (interviews to be scheduled soon)
 * 12/9: Heard they scheduled AHA interviews
 * 12/11: AHA interviews scheduled

Oberlin College


 * 10/17: Asked for dissertation
 * 10/18: acknowledged receipt of application
 * 11/8: set up campus visit (To the fortunate applicant: Congratulations! One step closer to a position!)(Question: Since they haven't done phone interviews and they are not going to the AHA, do you have any sense of how many are being invited to campus? What the planned timeline is? Congratulations, BTW!)
 * Thanks! We'll see what happens. But I don't know how many they invited to campus; I'm assuming 3-4.

University of Manitoba

University of Virginia's College at Wise


 * 11/30 scheduled AHA interviews

University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point

York Coll of PA (Not explicitly continental, but they have a Brit on staff)


 * 11/20: acknowledged receipt of application and said that the committee has commenced its review of applications
 * 12/5: scheduled AHA interviews

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