Spanish 2008-2009

List Information
Welcome to the Spanish Job Seekers wiki for 2008-2009! This is intended as a collaborative space for all job seekers to pool their resources. ¡Suerte!

''If you know anyone involved in the Spanish job search this year, please tell them about this page. The more people who use it, the more useful it will be.''

WIKI COUNTER I'm on the market and I'm... ... ABD, but defending real soon now: 11  ... a Ph.D., but still at my degree-granting institution: 1 ... in a post-doctoral position (ABD or with degree in hand): 1 ... a visiting assistant professor or adjunct position: 5  ... in a tenure-track position: 2  ... in a tenured position:  ... in a non-academic position:  Actually, I'm just lurking: </li></ul>

Offers Made
[NOTE: When you list a school, please go ahead and indicate whether or not you received a phone call or an e-mail. Please list in chronological order. Thanks.]

Campus Interviews Scheduled
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 *  Carleton College (Nov. 2-4, mid November)
 *  Muskingum College (first week of December)
 *  U of North Dakota (second week of December)
 *  U of Otago

Phone Interviews Scheduled
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 *  Carleton C (Oct)
 *  SUNY Albany (mid Nov; campus visits in Feb)
 *  U of North Texas (11/14)
 *  Muskingum College (11/17)
 *  McKendree University (12/1, 12/3)
 *  Mercer University (11/17-21)
 *  U of Missouri - St. Louis (11/11)
 *  Northern State University - SD (11/14)
 *  South Carolina Aiken - SC (11/20)
 *  Meredith College (11/22)
 *  U of Otago (Nov)
 *  Doane College (Nov)
 * <li> Loras College (12/08)
 * <li> Stephen F Austin State U (12/4)
 * <li>University of Wisconsin Green Bay (Nov)
 * <li> University of West Georgia (12/15)

MLA Interviews Scheduled
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 * <li> UNCG (11/17)
 * <li> Hendrix College (11/19)
 * <li> Union College - Visiting (11/20)
 * <li> CSU Long Beach (11/21)
 * <li> U of Colorado Denver (11/21)
 * <li> U of Chicago (11/24, email)
 * <li> Seattle U (11/26; 12/1)
 * <li> U of Scranton (11/24)
 * <li> Randolph-Macon (11/30-12/2)
 * <li> Marlboro (11/28)
 * <li> Northern Illinois University (12/2)
 * <li> Rice U (12/2)
 * <li> Lafayette College (12/2) and (12/2 email, too)
 * <li> Meredith College (12/2)
 * <li> Tulane (12/2)
 * <li> Drury (12/2)
 * <li> Texas State, San Marcos (12/3 email)
 * <li> Washington and Jefferson (phone call, 12/3)
 * <li> Augustana College (phone call, 12/3)
 * <li> Baker University (12/13 email)

Rejections
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 * <li> Seattle U (letter, 11/26, 11/27,12/02 and 12/03)
 * <li> The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (letter, 12/03)

Canceled Searches
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 * <li> Albion C
 * <li> George Mason
 * <li> Catholic U (converted into Visiting Professor search)
 * <li> U of Virginia
 * <li> Miami U of Ohio
 * <li> Saint Joseph's University
 * <li> Villanova (letter)
 * <li> Claremont McKenna (Latin Americanist; email, 11/27)
 * <li> Converse College (letter, 11/22)
 * <li> University of California, Irvine (letter, 11/26)
 * <li> UNCG - Not the latin americanist position.
 * <li> Rumor: University of Missouri-Columbia (Visiting)
 * <li> Rumor, almost certain: Stony Brook, open rank.
 * <li> Rumor, almost certain: University of Florida, Gainesville, Latin Americanist.
 * <li> University of Pittsburgh, Latin American Lit. (the source is the chair of the dept.)
 * <li> Rowan U (email, 12/2)
 * <li> Rumor, almost certain: Rollins College
 * <li> Rumor, almost certain: University of Maryland
 * <li> University of California, Berkeley (the source is a professor of the dept.)

Search-Related Comments, Questions, Tips, FAQs, Etc.
'''Q: With the economy in turmoil, is there a real chance that MLA and/or final interviews will be canceled? Will institutions try to save a buck by doing more over the phone? Is there precedent for actions like these?'''

A: I spoke to the chair of my dept. and he said that anything is possible and that they can cancel a search at anytime, including after campus visits. So I guess we need to prepare for a long, uncertain and nerve-wracking process. The only "good" thing is that it is expected for many places to post visiting positions in spring. So there will be a second round. // A: There is always a second round. I have known several colleagues and friends who have received very attractive positions in the spring after having an unsuccessful fall.

'''Question: I'm new to this. If places have already scheduled MLA interviews, does that mean they definitely won't be contacting you?'''

A: From what I know, if those universities established MLA interviews some weeks ago, it is possible you did not make it for the MLA interviews. But I got the email for an MLA interview 3 days ago, before another person I know who also got it today. // A: That an institution has already scheduled MLA interviews with candidate is an indication that you may not be considered for the position, but it is relatively common for institutions to extend invites over the course of several days, for various reasons. In other words, there may be a chance you get an interview, but the odds aren't the greates.