Talk:European History Jobs, 2009-10

Out of curiosity, I looked back at last year's page. That was bad, but unless things turn around in a hurry, this year will make last look like a job glut.

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The weird thing is that because my field is a little odd and my standards atypical (I have no interest in living on either coast), while there are fewer jobs, I'm applying for more of them.

Indeed, last year was terrible (even by the standards of the field) and this year should be worse.

Have to love search committees: in the midst of a buyer's year, every department looking for medieval scholars wants them to be Mediterranean specialists - which means several of them will likely end up with failed searches.
 * I know. What the h**l? On the other hand they could throw caution to the wind and hire someone without a Mediterranean field.