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Only SBL interviews, no campus interviews
 
Only SBL interviews, no campus interviews
 
So then what was the "sort-list" all about? I'm confused, the grapevine said they weren't deciding until Spring.
 
So then what was the "sort-list" all about? I'm confused, the grapevine said they weren't deciding until Spring.
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They chose a short list in December and then picked someone from that list, presumably by talking amongst themselves, but also by contacting people's referees. (They called at least two of mine.) I also thought that they would be making the decision later, but they offered me the position in January.
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Moravian
 
Moravian

Revision as of 17:07, 5 March 2008

Let's restore the Wiki counter (change the number below to "count" yourself):

I'm on the job market: 14

Is anyone still using this page? yes - 7 -this is a great resource-

Has anyone heard from PTS or CUA ? (New Testament jobs)

 PTS is looking for a senior scholar, probably not the types to update this wiki

Ok so CUA or Gonzaga? Anyone?


Job Searches for positions beginning in Fall 08

Adrian College (Biblical Studies)

 11/8 has scheduled AAR interviews
     11/29 contacted me for more information and said they'd call for
           campus interviews "before the holidays"
         12/7 called for campus interviews

Ashland University (Biblical Studies / HB)

 11/13 has scheduled AAR interviews
     12/10 rejection letter received

Ball State (Bible and Culture)

Baylor University (NT - asst. prof. in the BIC)

 11/7 has scheduled AAR interviews
     12/4 finished with first-round of interviews - finalists to be notified to mid to late December

Baylor University (George W. Truett Theological Seminary - Old Testament)

Bethel University

 Scheduled SBL interviews

Biola University

 11/16-20 Conducted interviews at SBL

Canisius College (NT)

 11/8 has scheduled AAR interviews
     12/4 contacted for on-campus visit

Catholic University of America (Old Testament / Hebrew Bible)

Drew (New Testament)

 11/12 has scheduled AAR interviews
 12/19 a colleague was contacted about an on-campus visit

Fordham University (Hebrew Bible/Old Testament)

 Conducted SBL interviews

Harvard Divinity School (Hebrew Bible/Old Testament)

 1/11 Rejection email recieved

Hendrix College

 interviewed at AAR

High Point University

 interviewed at AAR

Luther College (Religion 1 Year renewable VAP)

   Letter acknowledging application received

Luther College (Biblical Studies 1 Year renewable VAP)

   Application received

Macalester (Biblical Studies)

 11/8 has scheduled AAR interviews
     11/28 has scheduled on-campus interviews
         1/9 offer made and accepted

Miami of OH

 Offer made and accepted.  
 Any more info. on what went down?  Phone or campus interviews?
 Only SBL interviews, no campus interviews
 So then what was the "sort-list" all about?  I'm confused, the grapevine said they weren't deciding until Spring.
 They chose a short list in December and then picked someone from that list, presumably by talking amongst themselves, but also by contacting people's referees.  (They called at least two of mine.)  I also thought that they would be making the decision later, but they offered me the position in January.


Moravian

 Conducted SBL interviews, still conducting first round interviews as of 12/12

Niagara

 Interviewed at AAR

Notre Dame (Program of Liberal Studies)

 11/7 conducted phone interviews
     12/4 has scheduled on-campus interviews

Rutgers (NT and Hellenistic Religions)

 11/8 has scheduled AAR interviews
     12/10 has established short-list for campus interviews

Scripps (Early Xtn Studies, spec. in NT)

 11/9 has scheduled AAR interviews
     12/7 called to schedule on-campus interviews
         As of 1/11: Interviewed at AAR but never heard back about on-campus interviews.

Seattle U (Sch of Theo and Min)

  interviewed at AAR
      sent rejection

Simpson College (History of Christianity)

  1/28 Rejection letter received - they have finalists but will keep my file open
      - campus interviews will be completed 2/1.
           2/5  Offer made 2/1 and declined today for family reasons.  


Simpson University

 11/29 Rejection letters sent

Southern Methodist University (Hebrew Bible / Old Testament)

 1/23 Rejection letter recieved in the mail (east coast)

Temple (Hebrew Bible)

 Conducted SBL interviews
 12/13 short list has been chosen (date unknown)
 1/21 Interviewed at AAR/SBL and never heard back from them
 3/3 rejection letter received in the mail (east coast)

Trinity College (TX)

 Interviewed at AAR/SBL
 Jan-Feb. 3 on-campus interviews arranged.


U of Incarnate Word

 Interviewed at AAR
     Set up phone interview


University of Iowa (VAP Biblical Studies 2/1 Application Deadline)

 Phone interviews scheduled
     How and when did they contact you?
     I was contacted on 2/18 via email

University of Mississippi

 11/18 Interviewed at AAR/SBL - no word on campus interviews yet.
     2/1 New VAP position advertised - open specialty but is 4/4 and only 35K

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (Hebrew Bible/Old Testament)

  2/23 rejection letter received in mail (east coast)

University of Scranton (Hebrew Bible/Old Testament)

 Conducted SBL interviews
   12/21 three invited to campus interview

University of the South (NT)

 11/7 has scheduled AAR interviews

Whitworth University

2/1 position offered and accepted