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Gotta vent a bit

This is the second time I've reached the final interview stage of a lecturer position within this university, so hopefully next time is the charm. The problem is that "next time" might not be for another five years (unless I'm willing to move, which I probably am at this point).

I don't feel proud admitting it, but this one stings badly. When I couldn't seal the deal last year (for a job with the accounting department), I lost to a lady with an incredible reputation and skillset. As a part-timer, she was teaching a specialized grad-level course that hadn't even been offered in years. I had no problem taking that L and fully acknowledged her as the most qualified candidate for that job.

During this interview, the hiring department told me they were looking for a mutual long-term commitment with someone who could excite students about finance and possibly encourage some of them to pursue it as a major...

so of course, they select a retiree pushing 70, who, as far as I understand, has a reputation as a lousy teacher. Perhaps I'll reevaluate and come to accept the decision based on merit, but for now, it's hard not to feel like a victim of internal academic politics.

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Yoblazer
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