Confessions of a Search Committee @confessionsofasearchcommitt-blog - Tumblr Blog

When search season finally ends.

When the search chair asks for volunteers to do “airport pickups”…

When the applicant pool numbers are low.

When a candidate keeps you waiting for a decision.

When a candidate looks amazing on paper but gives underdeveloped answers on the phone interview.

When a candidate is a perfect fit and you hope the feeling is mutual.

Waiting for the application deadline to close and HR to release the pool.

Lying on the pre-qualification questions...

When an applicant uses their school’s own course numbering system.

When a new tenure-track line is approved.

When a phone candidate doesn’t know when to stop elaborating and move on.

When a candidate nails the phone interview!

When candidate misses scheduled phone interview and doesn’t bother rescheduling.

When a candidate thoughtfully discusses working with a diverse student population.

When the search chair invites you to a candidate lunch or dinner.

When the committee asks you for a concrete example of a class assignment or demonstration and you still give a vague answer.

When the committee is glad they opted for phone interviews instead of skype interviews

Confessions of a Search Committee