French 2009-2010

Note: Anyone looking ahead to the next job season and needing a good laugh might like to check out this MLA spoof. It's ongoing and borderline brilliant.

Position
Currently in TT job: 4

PhD in hand, currently in non-TT job: 30

PhD in hand, currently unemployed: 2

VAP: 5

Adjunct:

Other: 3

ABD, but looking to defend this year: 35

Field
Francophone: 13

Medieval: 2

Renaissance: 5

17th: 5

18th: 9

19th: 12

20th: 16

Other? Define:

SLA/Pedagogy (language and culture): 1

Linguistics and sociolinguistics: 1

Language Background
Native speaker: 12

Non-native speaker: 33

Heritage speaker: 2

Offers Extended/Accepted
Allegheny (accepted)

Arizona SU (accepted) (inside candidate)

Bates

Baylor U

Bucknell U (accepted)

Carthage College (decided not to hire anyone- They called campus visitors to inform them about the decision)

Christopher Newport U

Colgate

Connecticut College (accepted)

Drew (accepted, second hand)

Duke

Elon (accepted)

Franklin & Marshall (extended and verbally accepted)

Linfield College (verbally accepted)

'''Michigan Tech. '''(accepted)

Middlebury (accepted)

Missouri (extended and verbally accepted)

MIT (accepted)

Northwestern (extended and declined)

Penn State (accepted, 2nd hand)

Pittsburgh (Francophonie: accepted) (20th century: accepted; 2nd hand)

Rice (extended and declined)

Southern Methodist U (extended and accepted; 2nd hand)

Stonehill College (extended and accepted)

SUNY at Geneseo (accepted)

University of Alabama (accepted)

University of Minnesota - Duluth (extended and accepted)

University of West Georgia (accepted)

University of Wisconsin, La Crosse (accepted)

University of Wisconsin, Madison 

University of Texas, El Paso (extended; 2nd hand)

University of Texas, Pan American (extended and rejected )

Wellesley (accepted, 2nd hand)

Yale (accepted)

Campus Visits Scheduled
General Q: Do departments ever invite one person at a time -- as in, contact one candidate, do a visit, then after that contact another candidate? Or if one person has an interview but I don't should I assume it's a no-go for me? A: Generally, 3 candidates are invited for the campus interview. Anything is possible, however, particularly at a time when everyone is seeking to save money. It also (not infrequently) may happen that a finalist receives and accepts an offer and pulls out of a campus visit, necessitating a return to the applicant pool. And, if all 3 campus visits do not yield a hire, deans sometimes will authorize a 4th visit before declaring a "failed" search and having to start all over again the following year. Considering the economic climate, schools might prefer to extend a search this year rather than spending even more money by starting anew next year. Finally, not everyone seems to be sharing with or consulting the Wiki. The information is piecemeal here at best and just because one person has reported a campus interview doesn't mean that other candidates weren't invited. In short, until the final rejection notice is received the position is "in play," but do bear in mind that the above scenarios are more the exception than the rule.

Arizona State University

Baylor University

Bucknell University

Carthage College

Central College

Christopher Newport College

Connecticut College

Cornell College

Drew University

Duke University (telephone, 1/16)

Elon University

Franklin & Marshall College

Hillsdale College

Johns Hopkins

Linfield College

MIT (01/25)

'''Michigan Tech. University''' (x2, visits scheduled last week of January)

Middlebury (have all three visited? Anyone get a sense of the timeline for the decision. thanks!)

Northwestern

Penn State (01/21) (how many visits have been scheduled? 4)

Rice University

Roanoke (01/18) (When/how were you notified? Early Jan. by phone)

SMU

St Olaf

Stonehill College

SUNY Geneseo

University of Alabama (how many?)

University of Minnesota - Duluth (end of March)

University of Missouri

University of Pittsburgh (French/Francophone, first week of January)

University of Texas, El Paso (campus visit by phone, 1/9)

University of Texas, Pan American

University of West Georgia

University of Wisconsin, La Crosse

Westminster College (Fulton, MO)

Winthrop

Yale

Last update: 02/26

Interviews Scheduled
(Schools with which interviews have been scheduled as well as means - MLA, phone, campus)

Allegheny C (MLA)

Arizona State (phone)

American U (phone)

Barnard C (MLA)

Bates C (MLA)

Baylor U (phone) (MLA) (campus)

Bucknell (MLA)

Carthage College (MLA)

Case Western (phone)

Central C (campus)

Christopher Newport University (MLA)

Colgate University (campus)

College of William and Mary (phone): Film or language?

Connecticut C (MLA)

Cornell College (MLA)

Creighton University (MLA)

Drew University (MLA)

Duke University (MLA)

Elon University (phone) (campus)

Franklin & Marshall (MLA) (phone as follow-up to MLA)

Ithaca College (MLA)

Johns Hopkins (campus)

Linfield College (MLA)

Luther College (phone)

Lycoming College (MLA)

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (campus/skype) (MLA)

Middlebury (campus) Q Would you mind stating if this was by phone or by email? Phone (1/6)

Northwestern (phone)

Occidental (did MLA int. (2nd hand info))

Penn State (MLA interview scheduled by email, 12/14) *see the discussion page

Plymouth State University (phone)

Rice (Skype)

Roanoke College (MLA) (campus)

SMU (MLA)

St Olaf (MLA)

Stonehill College (MLA)

SUNY College at Brockport (phone)

SUNY Geneseo (phone)

Texas Tech University (phone)

Tufts University (phone)

University of Alabama (Phone) (campus)

University of Pittsburgh (Francophone) (MLA) (campus)

University of Texas- Pan American (Phone)

University of Missouri (campus)

University of West Georgia (phone)

University of Wisconsin La Crosse (phone/skype)

University of Wisconsin Madison (phone)

Wellesley (MLA)

Westminster College (Phone)

Winthrop University (phone) (campus)

Worcester College (email)

Yale University (MLA)

Last update: 02/19

Jobs
'''The French Wiki seems to be (very) fashionably late... More people joining in and adding jobs (and job details such as TT/non-TT, century/generalist/language, etc.) would be very helpful if we want to make this an informative, helpful community.'''

Last update: 04/14


 * Allegheny College (VAP with TT possible after two years, 19th)
 * MLA interview scheduled (12/3)(x6)
 * Q: A campus visit was scheduled in January and will take place the first week of February.
 * Offer accepted/position filled (former colleague accepted job) 2/16

Received rejection letter x1 (3/8)
 * American University (renewable full-time adjunct)
 * Phone interview scheduled (11/23)
 * rejection via email (12/18)


 * Arcadia University
 * Application acknowledged, said interviews will be conducted in Jan/Feb 2010 (x6)
 * Q: Has anyone heard from them?
 * A: They said decisions would be made around feb. 15

 Q: any news ?
 * Arizona State University (TT, Classical/Enlightenment)
 * Application acknowledged (11/23) (x3) -- Could someone who received an acknowledgment of application indicate whether this was by email or by mail? I applied almost immediately after the listing was posted and have yet to receive any acknowledgment of receipt. A: Acknowledgement was by e-mail. If I remember correctly, you had to not only send your materials by mail, but also e-mail your cv and letter directly - maybe there was some confusion there? Q: That's the part that is worrying me -- that they may not have received the recommendation letters that were sent by mail. Since I sent the cv and cover letter to SILC-French@asu.edu, I would assume (or hope) that they've received them. Was the acknowledgment email for all of your material (both mailed letters and emailed cv and cover letter) or just a response to the emailed cv/cover letter? Thanks for the prompt and helpful reply! A: Double-checked the e-mail. It just states that the application is complete, and no materials are missing. From your question it wasn't clear whether you also mailed your own materials (other than the letters of recommendation, one had to send a hard copy of the cv, cover letter, as well as a statement of teaching and research, if I'm not mistaken. ). Hope this helps... A: In light of the email you received, I think I need to call them first thing tomorrow morning and make absolutely certain they've received all of my material (which I did send by mail as well as by email). Thanks so much for your help; I'm very grateful!
 * Q: Does anyone know whether ASU will be conducting interviews at the MLA?
 * A: Doesn't seem to be the case. I called the admin today, and she was pretty convinced that they do not go to the MLA for interviews.
 * Phone Interview Scheduled by phone (01/04)


 * Auburn University-Montgomery
 * Augustana College 
 * Campus interview (12/7)
 * Position closed (12/22)


 * Barnard College (Lecturer)
 * MLA interview scheduled (12/4) (x2)


 * Bates College (VAP, 19th/21st, Francophone)
 * MLA interview scheduled (12/18) email
 * Any news? Email asking if still interested in position (3/5)

Email indicating position has been filled ( 3/17)
 * Baylor University (TT, open)
 * Campus invite (by phone) (1/11)

Campus visit mid-February

Offer made.
 * Bucknell University (TT, Pre-Revolutionary)
 * Campus visit (by phone) Q: When? A: Early Feb. Q: How many invited? (x2)


 * California State University-Fullerton
 * Application acknowledged (11/16) (x3)
 * Q: Is it legal for them to state that only native speakers can apply in their job ad?
 * A: They said 'native *proficiency*'. does not mean you have to be a native speaker.

Received rejection letter dated 2/24/2010 by post (3/3) x2
 * Carthage College
 * Application acknowledged
 * MLA interview scheduled (12/15)
 * Q: Does anyone have an interview/ know if interviews have been scheduled yet?

See above! Apparently visits were scheduled and then the position was closed out/canceled.
 * Case Western Reserve University (1 yr lecturer, possible renewal)
 * Application acknowledged (12/8) e-mail
 * Phone interview scheduled via e-mail (2/9)


 * Central College (TT, French/German Generalist)
 * On-campus interview scheduled (12/1)


 * Coastal Carolina University
 * E-mailed request for 2 years of student evaluations week of 1/18-1/24
 * Scheduled phone interviews via e-mail 2/7 (x1)

'''Q. Has anyone heard from them since the interview? Has a campus visit been scheduled? (02/19)'''

A (-ish) I had a phone interview with them but haven't heard anything since. (2/26)

Thanks a lot!!!
 * Colby College (Visiting, Early Modern)
 * application acknowledged via e-mail with EEO survey (12/7) (x2)


 * Colgate University (Visiting, open)
 * app. acknowledged, 2/12 On campus invitation


 * College of Wooster (Visiting)
 * Phone interviews (Feb 15)

Campus interviews conducted late February

Position filled
 * College of St. Scholastica
 * Will not be conducting MLA interviews
 * Offer extended and accepted (12/28)

Friend was contacted for a phone interview (late Feb.) Phone interview (3/10)
 * College of the Bahamas (TTAP)
 * College of William and Mary (VAP - Language)

Rejection via email (4/10). Email stated position was filled.

Anyone not hear from them at all? I haven't heard a thing...


 * College of William and Mary (VAP - Film)
 * Any news after phone interview? I was told I'd have a response by 3/16, but still nothing...


 * Columbia U (Lecteur)


 * Connecticut College (Full-Time Lecturer, 18th and/or 19th)
 * MLA interview scheduled (12/7): by phone (X7) Q: Any campus invitations? A: No word yet
 * Campus visit scheduled (1/29)


 * Cornell College (TT, Post-1700, Francophone/Cinema/Area Studies)
 * Application Acknowledged with letter (x7)
 * Will be selecting candidates for interviews 12/14
 * MLA interview scheduled (12/14) by email (x4)
 * Rejection via US mail following MLA interview (01/15)


 * Creighton University (TT, 19th or 20th, Francophone a plus)
 * MLA interview (12/10)(x3)
 * Would you mind revealing your specialty?
 * Q: Has anyone heard anything?


 * Christopher Newport College (Full-Time Lecturer, Open/19th)
 * MLA interview scheduled by email (12/17) (x2)
 * AA Card received (12/17)--that can't be good!
 * Campus invite (by phone) 1/15


 * Dalhousie University (TT, 16th and/or medieval)
 * Denison University (Visiting, Open)
 * has anyone heard anything?


 * Drew University (Non-TT Assistant Professor, Generalist)
 * Application acknowledged by email (12/7) (x4)
 * MLA interview scheduled by phone (12/15) (x2)
 * Campus interview scheduled by email (1/15)
 * Q: How many have been scheduled and for when? A: 1 is in early february. Thanks, anyone else?
 * This position is for one year, most likely not renewable which is not what the ad implied.... Q. Nor is it what was presented during the MLA interview. Do you know why the job has changed? A. from what I gathered, the chair and the dean disagree AND they are in the middle of evaluating the French program and their needs, this was also not presented at the MLA.

Received rejection via e-mail. 95 candidates; offer extended and accepted. (3/23) (x1)


 * Duke University (TT, 20th/21st)
 * Application acknowledged (x6)
 * Writing sample requested (11/24) (x5), 11/30 (x2); 12/3 (x1)
 * Those who have had samples requested, would you be willing to indicate your status (TT job 2, VAP, PhD in hand and no current job, ABD and defending in the spring/summer 1)? ABD defending in spring; PhD - no job; postdoc
 * Q: For those who had samples requested, had you NOT included a writing sample with your original materials? (I need to know whether it's time to give up all hope...) Thanks!
 * A: I had not, it was not requested in the JIL ad. (x2)
 * MLA interview scheduled by telephone (12/8) (x5)
 * Post-interview writing samples requested by email (1/4) (x4)
 * Still nothing?
 * Rejection via email (1/16) (x3)


 * Q: How many campus visites scheduled? A: 3


 * Elon University, NC (TT, open)
 * Rejection letter received via postal mail (12/16) (x7)
 * Campus invite (email) (1/7) --- How many?

Offer made and accepted
 * Franklin & Marshall College (TT, 20th/21st)
 * Email request to schedule follow-up phone interview with search committee member not able to attend MLA (1/13) (x2)
 * Phone interview conducted (1/14), (1/15)
 * Campus interview scheduled by email (1/19) (x3)


 * Grambling State University
 * Acknowledged application but said that documents not originally requested in the application (writing sample and syllabi) were "missing". (11/23) (x2)
 * Received a nasty email about not receiving the "missing" documents although I have sent them twice (once in hard copy and once electronically). Has anybody else experienced this kind of questionable professional conduct from them? (x2)
 * A: I investigated this place and decided not to waste my time. There is a former faculty of the fr. dpt. who has a blog just about how bad this place is. Granted, this guy (forgot his name) seems pretty crazy, but he gives pretty concrete evidence as to the lack of excellence at this place.
 * http://www.theamericandissident.org/GSU.htm  Thanks for that link. I needed a laugh.
 * Q: Where was this job originally posted? I can't find it, and the original job posting was different from what is currently on their website.


 * Grinnell College (Visiting, open)

Any news? Nothing yet

Rejection e-mail 4.5.10 X3 (please note date of change at top of section ... marked "last updated") Letters of rec. requested (3.26) X 2
 * Hamilton College (Visiting, open) Application acknowledged (3.26 X2)


 * Q: was that by e-mail? A: yes

e-mail acknowledgment stating they would contact shortly for complete placement file 3/26

Letters of rec and complete dossier requested by email (3/26, 4/13, 4/19)
 * Hillsdale College (Visiting)
 * MLA interview conducted (12/29) Q: any news?
 * A: contacted (late Jan.) for campus visit; Thanks for the info


 * Ithaca College (TT, open)
 * Application acknowledged (x17)
 * MLA interview scheduled (12/14) (x3)
 * Dept. Secretary told me that they would be making decisions by the end of this week (2/16)

offer accepted

Received rejection letter x2 (3/8)
 * Johns Hopkins (TT, 20th/Francophone)
 * Application acknowledged
 * Rejection via e-mail (11/20) (x3)
 * Campus interview scheduled by telephone & email (12/16)
 * Rejection via e-mail (01/04)


 * Q: How about news on the non-TT/lecturer positions they advertised? I'd like to know about this position too. (3/7)


 * Kenyon College (Visiting, pre-20th)


 * App acknowledged (early October)
 * MLA interview scheduled (12/14) (x2)
 * Campus Interview Scheduled (end of January)

Received rejection letter 4/8 (please note date of change at top of section ... marked "last updated")
 * Linfield College (TT, Francophone)


 * MLA interview scheduled (12/11) (x2)


 * Luther College (TT, open)
 * Jan. 4 deadline. Acknowledgement email states “In February we will be contacting selected candidates for preliminary telephone interviews.”
 * AA e-mail received (2/17)


 * Rejection via e-mail (2/17) X3;
 * E-mail indicating position has been filled 4/9


 * Lycoming College (three-year VAP, Francophone)
 * MLA interview scheduled via email (12/17)
 * Q: Did any one get a campus invitation? Or rejection letter? They said they would contact candidates in mid-January.
 * Email saying that campus visits still TBA (2/15).

Did anyone ever hear back from them?
 * Macalester College (Open Rank, History of the Novel)
 * Application acknowledged (x6)
 * Does anyone know what is happening with this search?
 * Rejection received via mail (dated 12/19) (x2)


 * McGill University (TT, 19th/20th and theory) [where is this job posted? first time I've seen it anywhere... Ok, found at http://litterature.mcgill.ca/documents/poste2009.pdf: given the lack of advertisement, the specificity of the features sought, and the postdocs that fit the search criteria, is it fair to assume this is an inside hire?]
 * A: It was posted on a French website as well; my guess is they're looking for native speakers of French and/or Canadian citizens.
 * A: Canadians will always get priority for Canadian jobs and to work in Montreal (even at an Anglo university) you either have to be a native speaker or so unbelievably proficient that it would take them more than 30 minutes to figure out you aren't. They also tend to want scholars who will publish in French so that takes out most American-trained people who aren't native speakers.  For what it's worth, they also have a postdoc open and they tend to be less exacting about who they hire for those.
 * Application acknowledged via email (1/6) (x3)


 * 01.28 Positive answers sent last week (probably by email)
 * Rejection letter received, dated 01/27 (x3)


 * Michigan State University
 * Michigan Tech University
 * Application acknowledged/EEO form (11/20) (X6)

Received rejection letter x1 (3/8)
 * Middlebury College (TT, 17th and/or 18th)
 * MLA Interview scheduled (phone) (12/11) (X4)
 * Q: Would you be willing to indicate your status?
 * A: in a non-TT visiting
 * Campus scheduled


 * MIT (20th century and/or contemporary: media and performing arts, youth culture, popular culture, hybrid identities)
 * Application acknowledged (11/05) (11/17) (11/27) (12/1) (12/8)
 * Does anyone know if there is an inside candidate? One of the lecturers seems to fit the job description to a T.
 * Looks like that to me too.
 * Writing sample request (12/1) (x2)
 * Q: Was this in addition to the sample you originally sent with the application? A: Yes (x2).
 * Q: Would you be willing to indicate your status? A: ABD, VAP
 * Q: Would you be willing to reveal your specialty? A: Francophone Afr. Carib. ; French Studies/Sociocultural Anthropology
 * Request by e-mail for campus or skype interview at the end of January (12/9)
 * Q: Are they not going to the MLA?
 * A: I was told they would be at the MLA but that their schedule is "tight."
 * Q: Does anyone have an MLA interview?
 * A: Yes
 * Hmmm. I wonder why two rounds of interviews...
 * A: I should have specified that this was 2nd-hand info. I know a colleague has some kind of interview; I'm mostly sure that it's an MLA interview, but I can't say for certain. :(
 * Post-interview writing samples requested (01/04) (x2)
 * Q: Any word?
 * A: Notified of campus interview (01/25)
 * Q: How many have been scheduled so far? Just wondering if I should give up hope...
 * A: 5
 * Received rejection letter 1/27/10 via postal mail. "There were nearly 38 [?!?!] applicants for the post. I am writing to let you know that the position has been filled." (chair)
 * Offer made and accepted
 * "nearly 138 applicants"; what's the point of sending a rejection letter now? (04/10)

email rejection (4/14) Phone interview scheduled via email (2/11)
 * Mount Royal College. They canceled the Spanish search due to budget cuts. I wouldn't be surprised if the same happened to the French position. 
 * The New School
 * Northwestern (Full-time lecturer, language, renewable)
 * Occidental College
 * Q: Has anyone heard from them?


 * Penn State University (Francophone)
 * Application acknowledged 11/08, 11/10
 * Request for further material 11/18
 * Application acknowledged by e-mail 1/12
 * MLA interview scheduled by email (12/14)
 * Rejection Letter received via post (12/20)
 * Post-MLA Rejection Letter received via postal mail (dated 1/25)


 * Plymouth State University (TT, open; French with Italian a plus)
 * Application acknowledged
 * Phone interview scheduled
 * Phone interview (12/3)(x2)


 * Rice University (Full-Time Lecturer, Language)
 * Application acknowledged (12/16) (x2)
 * Skype interview scheduled by email (1/22)
 * request for 3 reference letters following interview (1/29)
 * Q. Has there been any follow-up since the request for letters? A. yes campus invite via email
 * Q. If you do not mind can you say when did you get their email and for when it has been scheduled? Thanks a lot. A. received email and phone message on Feb 1. Campus visit scheduled mid-February.

Q. Has anyone accepted the position already? (02/19)

Q. Those of you who went for a campus visit, have you heard anything since your visit? Do you have any idea when they will be making their final decision? A. verbal offer was made but not followed by a written offer. The verbal offer was officially declined (3/22)
 * Roanoke College (19th and 20th century)
 * E-mail request for letters of recommendation and transcripts (11/19) (x4) (11/30) (x2)
 * Will inform candidates of interviews early next week (12/11)
 * MLA interview scheduled by phone (12/16 x3) (12/17)
 * Rejection letter received via postal mail (12/19 x2)


 * Saint Lawrence University
 * Application Acknowledged X3
 * via postal mail or email?
 * A: via post

Any news? Nothing yet
 * Southern Methodist University (19th or 20th century French or Francophone)
 * Application acknowledged via snail mail (12/08) (x4)
 * Will be interviewing at the MLA and will inform candidates next week (12/10) Q: Do you mind me asking if you were contacted? Where did you get this information? A: I sent an email inquiry and they replied.
 * MLA interview scheduled (12/16) (2x) Do you mind my asking whether it was by email or phone? A: Via email
 * Rejection via email (1/11)

Offer extended and accepted (2nd hand) [via rejection ltr rec'd 3/13 x1]
 * St. John's University
 * St. Olaf College (TT, open; Francophone preferred)
 * Application acknowledged (x5)
 * Email request for letters of recommendation (11/16) (x3)
 * Q: Has there been any follow-up since the request for letters?
 * A: Nothing as of 12/6 (my letters were mailed on 11/19, and if you count the holiday...)
 * I just called the chair of the dep. who told me that 2 of her colleagues where currently at MLA to interview candidates (12/29)

Received generic rejection e-mail 4/14/2010 Did anyone get an AA from them?
 * Stanford University (Lecturer)
 * Stonehilll College (French with Spanish a plus)
 * MLA interview scheduled 12/10 (x5)
 * Rejection letter received 12/17 (email) (x6)
 * Q: Would you mind revealing your specialty?
 * A: TT - Francophone Studies


 * SUNY, Brockport
 * Phone interview scheduled (1/20) (x3)
 * Phone interviewers said they hoped to contact candidates chosen for campus visits within a few weeks (1/27).
 * Has anyone heard?


 * Anyone invited for a campus visit at SUNY Brockport?

Rejection e-mail saying position was filled 4/8 (x2)
 * SUNY, Geneseo
 * Application acknowledged
 * Phone Interview scheduled (12/11) (x4)
 * Q: Did they say when they will be contacting candidates for campus visits?


 * Texas Tech University
 * Phone interview scheduled (12/3)
 * Q: Which of the 2 advertised positions had phone interviews? VAP position or TT/open rank 17th/18th century?
 * A: TT/open rank.
 * Application acknowledged (12/17; a bit strange, considering they had already conducted phone interviews for this position) (x5)
 * Q: anyone know what's going on with this search? I've heard NOTHING since phone interview.
 * A: I had a phone interview in December and have heard nothing since.

Sent email asking about the position's status one week ago. No response (3/19)


 * Tufts University (Full-Time Lecturer/Language Coordinator)
 * Application acknowledged (12/10) (x2)
 * Phone interview scheduled via email (1/20)

Q: Did anyone get an interview for a lecturer position?
 * Tufts University (Full-Time Lecturer)
 * Tulane University (VAP, open)
 * Q: Has anyone received an application acknowledgment? (No, 01/25 x4)
 * Application acknowledged, review to begin "shortly" (2/4) - Q: did you receive a letter or email? A: Email. I sent in my application in mid-January.
 * Q: Has anyone else not received an acknowledgement? I sent mine in plenty of time and used USPS tracking, but not return receipt. I haven't received an acknowledgement.


 * A: I haven't received an acknowledgement (I sent my application in Nov.)./ Me neither (application sent in mid-January)./Me neither, sent by deadline; I know someone else who has also received nothing.
 * I heard that these positions might not be available since the current VAPs have priority. All will depend on whether they get jobs. This could explain why the search is moving slower than indicated in the ad (review was to begin on January 20). The above from 2/4 says review to begin "shortly" - perhaps they're waiting the outcome of the job searches for the VAPs so as not to invest unnecessary time?

Q: Any news?

Q: Was anyone ever asked for a writing sample? Interview? Any information appreciated. A: I have not received anything from them, not even an acknowledgment

Q: Thanks. Anyone else? I'm wondering if they requested writing samples only from a short list and then intend to notify other candidates only after the final hire is made. Anyone? A: I emailed the chair several weeks ago and his response was that they hadn't started reviewing dossiers and "will probably begin doing so within the next couple of weeks." (4/11) (please note date of change at top of section ... marked "last updated")

Q: Thank you to the above poster. This is useful information as it may simply be a late search. I never got an acknowledgement, although I know some people did. If anyone has actually received a writing sample or interview request, PLEASE post. Many thanks.


 * University of Alabama (French and Language program director)
 * Application acknowledged (12/3)
 * Phone interview scheduled via email(12/7)(x2)
 * Campus interview scheduled for end of January via email (12/23) (x2)


 * University of Alberta (TT, French and Folklore)
 * University of British Columbia 
 * Q: Does anyone know what this job is and where it was posted?
 * A: It's been on the ADFL list since the list came out in Sept. The posting is for an Assistant Prof. of North African and Beur Literatures and Cultures and the deadline was Nov. 16.
 * Application acknowledged.
 * Campus visit scheduled. (x2) Q: Would you please mind revealing when and how you were contacted ? Thanks. A: mid Dec, 16-17

Q: Any news?

A: No news. I was interviewed on-campus in January for the Spanish position, but I didn't hear from them ever since. Does anybody have any data on the French/Beur Search? Did they extend an offer? If we aren't hearing from them in either postion, they are probably waiting for budget approval.
 * University of Kansas (TT, 17th Century)
 * University of Leeds 
 * Search 'frozen': if finances allow them to 'unfreeze' it by January 2010, they will reactivate applications received by the original deadline; if they get the money to employ someone but they get it after January 2010, they will simply start the search again (so people would have to apply again even if they applied the first time). Source: a faculty member at Leeds.


 * University of Louisiana at Lafayette
 * Application acknowledged (11/12) (x3)
 * AA/EO form by mail (12/2)
 * Announcement of short list of 11; intent to conduct phone interview signaled. Awaiting budget approval. (12/4).
 * Q: How were you contacted about this? Thanks!
 * A: I received an email from the Chair of the languages department.


 * University of Maine at Fort Kent (TT, open)
 * app acknowledged via e-mail 4/9


 * University of Manchester (open field)
 * Anyone has info about this? I looked up on the University website, no position open in French?
 * The job (in French) was announced some time ago at www.jobs.ac.uk.

Email indicating "we have kept your file open for future consideration" (??) (3/16) X3
 * University of Minnesota-Duluth (TT, open)
 * rejection received via email (3/10) X 3
 * Have they starterd interviewing? Did anyone not hear from them at all? A: Campus visits scheduled for end of March. Q: Thanks. When were you contacted?


 * University of Missouri (TT, Medieval and/or Renaissance)
 * Letter acknowledging application (12/5) Q: Anyone else get asked about immigration status by email (12/5)? (x3)
 * Phone/Skype interview scheduled 12/6 (X3) Q: Does anyone know why they are not conducting MLA interviews?
 * A: I am only speculating, but perhaps it is for economic reasons. Many departments that I would expect to interview at the MLA have made other arrangements this year.


 * University of Nizwa
 * University of Pittsburgh (TT, Francophone, literature and politics)
 * Application acknowledged / AA Card (X6)
 * Will be interviewing at the MLA and will be contacting candidates this week or next, as per admin asst (12/09)
 * MLA interview scheduled by email 12/14
 * Visit scheduled for February


 * University of Pittsburgh (TT, 20th/21st-c, literature and politics)
 * Application acknowledged (x6)
 * Q: anything new? (12/15)
 * Rejection letter (12/24) (12/26) (x2)
 * Kudos to them for actually sending out rejection letters, I sincerely appreciate this a lot (rather than being kept in limbo)
 * Q: What about positive answers?
 * Campus visit scheduled for mid-February.


 * University of Technology of Sydney (International Studies--French)
 * Phone interview (11/16)
 * Offer extended (11/29)
 * Offer accepted (12/01)


 * University of Tennessee-Knoxville (open rank TT, Francophone and African)
 * Submitted CV to Fr. dpt./ then invited to apply
 * Is it necessary to first submit your CV to the French department? Or can we just apply using the instructions on the job announcement?
 * No, it's not necessary to first submit your CV to french dpt. I heard about the job from my chair before it was listed, and was asked to send my cv. Now that it's listed, i think just the whole app is fine.
 * Q: Anyone received email confirmation of app? I sent mine in on Saturday and no confirmation yet - the announcement said that apps would be acknowledged.
 * A: Got my confirmation on 12/2
 * Q: Does anyone know if they are conducting MLA interviews?
 * A: The chair of the French dpt. is speaking at the MLA, but he's not necessarily on the search committee. Job is also listed under Ethnic Studies where there is even less info about it...
 * A: They are not conducting MLA interviews
 * A: The Chair is not on the search committee
 * Q: Thank you very much. Do you know anything about a timetable?
 * A: No news on a timetable...
 * Application acknowledged via email (12/15) (12/18)
 * Anybody, anything? It's been almost 2 months since the review began... Perhaps they're going with people who are at advanced stages of their careers?
 * A: Committee meeting this week (1/20)
 * Update: Contacted the Dean in Charge of the search. Her response today indicates that they have received "a very large number of applicants." They hope to narrow the pool down to a "primary" and "secondary" group by the end of this week. (1/25)
 * From the Ethnic Studies page: "Heard they received 450+ applications (well more than anticipated) and narrowing down the pool has proven difficult (2/2)"
 * Q: has anyone heard further news about the decisions? (3/3)


 * University of Texas, El Paso (TT, Generalist)
 * MLA interview scheduled on the phone (12/21) (x2)
 * rejection via email (12/22) (x3) (apparently 140 applications/17 selected for interviews)
 * Campus invitations by phone (1/9)

Offer formally accepted (second hand)
 * University of Texas, Pan American
 * Telephone interview scheduled (12/3) (x2)
 * Will contact in January. No interviews will be conducted at the MLA.


 * University of Toronto (TT, French cinema)
 * Skype interview scheduled (12/4)
 * Received a rejection email today, 12/18.


 * University of Victoria
 * University of West Georgia (Generalist)
 * Application ack by mail/EEO form, letter indicates phone interviews will be in Dec (11/20) (x8)
 * Phone interview scheduled (12/1) (x7)
 * No interviews will be conducted at the MLA
 * Campus invites in Jan - has anyone been contacted about a visit?
 * A: No. Interviewer said they would issue invitations in the "first part of January." I haven't received a rejection letter yet, though. Anyone else?
 * A2: Interviewer told me "late Jan." No news yet.
 * Q: Does anyone have any idea? (2/15)
 * A3: Campus interview for 2/17-2/19


 * University of the West Indies (Lect./Asst. Lect.)- Application Acknowledged (3.26) Letters of rec. requested (3.26)
 * University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
 * Skype interview scheduled, no MLA interviews being conducted (12/2)
 * Interview via Skype, no news. (12/28)

Received form letter e-mail rejection 3/24 (x1)
 * University of Wisconsin-Madison (VAP, 18th-21st)
 * Application ack. by email (12/3, 01/08)
 * EEO letter rec'd (1/26) x2


 * Q. I went online to fill out the EEO form and, while searching for the correct position number to enter on the form, found that on the French and Italian website the "employment" page says "There are no current openings in the Department of French and Italian." Anyone know what is up with that? A. I had the same problem. I contacted the HR person listed on the form for the position number. I forget what it was, but she was able to provide the correct information.
 * Phone interview scheduled

Rejection letter via mail 2/22 (X2)


 * Q: Did anyone else receive neither a phone interview request nor a rejection letter? (2/27) --> finally received a rejection stating that the position has been offered and accepted (4/5)

A: I am in the same boat: neither a rejection nor a phone interview rec'd as yet (3/3) Me too! 3/7 X2


 * University of Wisconsin-Superior
 * Application acknowledged by mail (11/23) (x2)
 * Phone interview scheduled; conducted 1/20/10 (x2)

Rejection letter via mail 2/22

On-campus invitation 2/23

Rejection letter via mail 3/3
 * US Military Academy, West Point (Francophone)
 * Vassar College (Pre-Revolutionary, French Postdoc)
 * Wellesley College (TT, French CInema/Media Studies)
 * Rejection via email (01/06)


 * Q: Was it following the MLA interview? R: No.
 * Did a bit of research on the campus calendar web page and saw 3 "French Department lectures" scheduled during the first two weeks of February; my guess is that campus visits have been scheduled. Can anyone confirm? A: Yes. Scheduled shortly after MLA.

Any news?
 * Wellesley College (One year VAP)
 * Westminster College (TT, open)
 * Application acknowledged / AA card (11/23) (X3)
 * Not interviewing at the MLA (12/11)
 * Finalists selected and for phone interview (email) (1/15) (x2)

Telephone interview invite (early March)
 * Williams College (Visiting, open; 1 semester VAP)
 * Winthrop University
 * Phone interview scheduled (12/4)
 * Q: Has anyone heard from them?


 * R: Yes. Campus interview scheduled (late February)


 * Worcester College, Oxford (16th and 17th century)
 * Shortlist email (1/7)
 * Snail-mail rejection (2/8) (x2) any idea what the pool was like on this? numbers?


 * Yale University (TT, 17th)
 * Application acknowledged / AA Card
 * MLA interview scheduled (phone) (12/11)