Talk:Rhetoric/Composition 2014

Demographics for 2013-14 Rhet-Comp Job Search

 * When you add yourself to one of the categories below, don't forget to add one to the Total number at the bottom!

ABD (early):

ABD (will finish this academic year): 12

Ph.D. in hand (one-year, VAP, Lecturer, post-doc): 1

Ph.D. in hand (unable to find full-time academic employment at the moment):

Assistant Professor: 6

Associate Professor:

Full Professor:

Lurker: 2

Search committee member: 2

Total: 23

FIELDS

Primarily working in rhet/comp: 15

...primarily working in a field besides rhet/comp (with strong rhet/comp background): 1

...primarily working in a field besides rhet/comp (without strong rhet/comp background):

Candidates whose primary specialization is technical / professional communication: 1

6/5 Position
Um, seriously?

http://careers.insidehighered.com/midlands-technical-college-sc/mtc-english-department-seeks-3-new-full-time-faculty/jobs/528155

76.177.83.185 13:35, November 5, 2013 (UTC)
 * I think this school is a community college. Una74 (talk) 16:55, November 5, 2013 (UTC)
 * Is a 6/5 typcial for a community college? I've seen a few 5/5 loads requested, but even then not often. Others? Experiences with such a requirement at CCs or elsewhere?
 * Still beats being an adjunct.
 * A review of this listing and more on job searches: http://pankisseskafka.com/2013/11/08/rate-my-jil-hall-of-shame-by-request/

Whence UNC Charlotte?
What happened to the UNC Charlotte position (Coordinator of Writing Resources Center)? Does anybody know? I saved the ad on my computer, but now I can't find the position on UNC Charlotte's jobs site or on the UNC general jobs site. 98.215.3.203 00:43, November 14, 2013 (UTC)

No request for new materials, but no rejection either?
What does it mean when you don't get a request for more materials, but haven't received a rejection either? Some of the jobs list both as having been received and I haven't received either yet. Anyone know? (and yes, my application was submitted properly with a confirmation)


 * If we were talking interview requests, it usually means that you didn't make the short list, but you fit the job well enough that you're being kept in a backup pool of candidates to be reached for in the event that the almost totally illogical process of a job search leaves that position unfilled and the committee finds itself scrambling to avoid a failed search. Some places seem to send rejections out very quickly, and others will send no rejections until the whole process is over.


 * But since we're talking materials, it's possible for committees to send out staggered requests, which I've seen happen occasionally. Let's hope that's what's going on here!Rhetorician (talk) 18:51, November 21, 2013 (UTC)