Hub got a skype interview at application #2, a university much closer to the grandparents! I will call it the Four Hour Drive U (4HDU). 4HDU is in a medium-small sized city, bigger than our current city. The schools are good, the nature is beautiful and close. It is quite far away from any major urban centers, unfortunately, but the cost of living is good.
I feel ready for a change. I do like my institution, and majorly good things have been happening, for example, a stunning renovation that makes my workplace 400% better. However, I recall several spring semester "fall-aparts" indicating that I am working and living above my capacity. I would be happy staying here, but I am amenable to change
A preliminary search on the internet showed nothing for me at 4HDU. It is a relatively large state R01 institution, but does not have any posted openings a professor, instructor, or research associate in my area.
We have decided NOT to make it a non-negotiable dual hire. I was not included in the cover letter. The university's website addresses spousal hires by linking to major employers in the area (giving me the impression they don't have a strong policy).
I have read:
https://chroniclevitae.com/news/224-the-professor-is-in-how-to-score-that-elusive-spousal-hire
http://chronicle.com/article/The-Intricacies-of-Spousal/65456/
https://www.insidehighered.com/advice/2014/06/04/essay-what-its-be-spousal-hire-faculty-job
http://theprofessorisin.com/2014/01/03/a-successful-spousal-hire-a-guest-post/
http://academic-jungle.blogspot.com/2010/05/spousal-hiring-reason-you-don-have.html
What other resources of suggestions do you have?
The critical thing here is that one of you gets an offer, and you’re
going to damage the chances of that happening if you disclose the spouse
prematurely. I know that some disagree with this, but I stick to it.
While discrimination based on personal circumstances is not supposed to
happen in searches, the fact is, it does happen, and there are
occasionally search committees that will reject a candidate early in the
game to avoid the hassle of dealing with a spouse.
- See more at:
https://chroniclevitae.com/news/224-the-professor-is-in-how-to-score-that-elusive-spousal-hire#sthash.rSaHi0uj.dpuf
The critical thing here is that one of you gets an offer, and you’re
going to damage the chances of that happening if you disclose the spouse
prematurely. I know that some disagree with this, but I stick to it.
While discrimination based on personal circumstances is not supposed to
happen in searches, the fact is, it does happen, and there are
occasionally search committees that will reject a candidate early in the
game to avoid the hassle of dealing with a spouse.
- See more at:
https://chroniclevitae.com/news/224-the-professor-is-in-how-to-score-that-elusive-spousal-hire#sthash.rSaHi0uj.dpuf
The critical thing here is that one of you gets an offer, and you’re
going to damage the chances of that happening if you disclose the spouse
prematurely. I know that some disagree with this, but I stick to it.
While discrimination based on personal circumstances is not supposed to
happen in searches, the fact is, it does happen, and there are
occasionally search committees that will reject a candidate early in the
game to avoid the hassle of dealing with a spouse.
- See more at:
https://chroniclevitae.com/news/224-the-professor-is-in-how-to-score-that-elusive-spousal-hire#sthash.rSaHi0uj.dpuf
