Gee, I thought just us southern californians had this problem of no jobs
ever around us....;-) I was VERY lucky to get a tenure track position
close to where my husband would not leave.
Annette
On Wed, 23 Oct 2002, David Campbell wrote:
> Robin,
> You will be one fortunate person if you get a position near Boston
> in next few months. In my experience, new Ph.D.s must send out a much
> broader call--"Is there any campus in the English-speaking world that
> has a tenure-track opening in my specialty at this point in time?"
> Location should be way down in the list of priorities at this time.
> Later, you can search for ways to move closer to where you really want
> to live.
> If staying near Boston is a top priority, you may have to settle
> for grabbing part-time teaching jobs with little opportunity to get a
> program of research going. Other TIPS members can provide details on
> why part-time work is dissatisfying. Of course, if you have a
> significant other involved, then it gets complicated and someone
> probably has to give up part of their dream--at least for a while.
> But good luck with your job search. We'll probably have a couple
> of openings in psychology here at Humboldt State (if the dean allows
> it--budget crunch, you know).
>
> --Dave
>
> Robin Pearce wrote:
>
> >
> >
> >OH, oy! Won't somebody post a job within two hours of Boston, or at least
> >encouraging words that I might actually find one for next year?
> >
> >How quickly the thrill of the new PhD. deteriorates into the anxieties of
> >the job search ...
> >
>
Annette Taylor, Ph. D.
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