I showed the position to other folks around, particular those that I'm on a committee with (all tenured professors). They're all excited for me. All volunteered to be references. The head of the doctoral dept said she knew someone at the school and would call for me. Everyone's been really supportive. The head of the doc dept said to use her, this guy I know at the community college, and my advisor as references.
I go to tell my advisor. I show her the job description. She said I can't apply. Ah, already emailed the chair of the search committee and he said I'm good to apply. She's sooo not impressed and said I'll have to compete with associate professors since it's opened up to both. Duh, I know. Worth a shot, though, right?!? Everything they ask for, I have, at least in tiny bits, anyway. Maybe they want someone well rounded? Maybe they'd rather have an assistant professor. Who knows. I won't know until I send in my cv!
I guess I'm just ticked. Ever watch Randy Pausch's video? You know the part where he talks about a subordinate coming in to talk to a boss and they're excited and you're excited because they're excited?!?! I wish she'd just get that. Edify me and stop putting me down. That was fine when I started, but I'm starting to feel like a thumb tack lately.
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I worked with someone who has yet to defend his dissertation (he's close and will by year's end) and this summer he moved to NC to accept a tenure track position at a university. He's teaching 3 or 4 classes. It can be done and if your advisor can't get behind you then remember the old adage--if they can't take a joke, frack them.
Actually, I think something is going on with her. She's seemed off the last couple of times I've seen her.
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