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DaveTheUseless
11/02/19 2:13:41 PM
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Possible decision on my horizon:

A) tenure track
Or
B) non TT but more pay and the material is more technical/rewarding

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DaveTheUseless
11/02/19 11:25:41 PM
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bump just in case

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DaveTheUseless
11/02/19 11:40:18 PM
#5:


Cpt_Pineapple posted...
university? high school?

tenure is basically how easy/hard it is to fire you


2 year college

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Guide
11/02/19 11:42:25 PM
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I'd take B and then try for A after, if it's college.

Anything below that school level isn't worth it in most states.
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konokonohamaru
11/02/19 11:48:19 PM
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Guide posted...
I'd take B and then try for A after, if it's college.


It's really hard to shoot for a tenure track position from a non tenure track position, especially if the tenure track position requires research. Much easier to move in the other direction
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DaveTheUseless
11/03/19 9:32:53 AM
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Forgettable posted...
Sounds like you're leaning towards B already and want us to convince you to take A.


I'm back and forth on it.

Will add that the tenure-track position is with a school whose financial aid department is known for being difficult to work with, though that hasn't deterred me from considering.

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WerewolfPaws
11/03/19 9:35:14 AM
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Yeah, I have years of experience in considering all sorts of occupations.
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Zanzenburger
11/03/19 10:28:30 AM
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In my experience, tenure track positions have become extremely difficult to get. There is a surplus of PhD grads and not enough TT positions opening up.

The same can be said for non-TT, but to a lesser degree. I'd say apply for both and evaluate them based on what you learn if you get called for interviews.
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DaveTheUseless
11/03/19 12:32:51 PM
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Sounds like a good way to go.

I know contract issues pop up at 2-year colleges even for TT profs. There was a TT guy at the school I currently teach at who got tossed recently, but he was difficult to work with and should only blame himself.

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DaveTheUseless
11/04/19 9:21:33 AM
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Interview today. Yippie.

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DaveTheUseless
11/05/19 8:01:45 AM
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Exhausted me (had to walk a bit to get to and back), but went well. Also, just found out that a bunch of applications of mine for part-time teaching submissions at another school got forwarded. Fun times.

Extra background: I've been teaching part-time for over 5 years. It's had... positive and negative aspects, but teaching is the only job for me tbqh.

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