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8 of my Zoom invites came from SLACs or regional public colleges, 3 from R1s. I had 1 in person interview with an R1 institution. I was location bound— barring a few exceptions, almost all of my applications were to schools in the eastern time zone.
I think it’s amazing how much my postdoc has clearly helped me define myself as a scholar and improve in my ability to articulate that on paper and thru Zoom. But I’m struck by the paucity of positions for me to apply to in comparison to 2 years ago and my low turnover rate from in person to offer.
Some job market stats, because I think it’s important to talk about! My job market cycle felt slim this year. I applied to 47 jobs across psychology, education, information science, and comm departments. I received 11 Zoom invites and 8 in person interviews, which translated into 1 offer. #acjobs
I did let 2 institutions know I was taking an offer before they made their final decisions, but I think it’s still insightful. The job market was tough this year. I would consider this an extremely successful year for me, and there was still the very real possibility I ended up without a position.
I’m sorry, come again? The silent closeout of NSF-SBE is a travesty. #nsf #nsfsbe
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And to be clear— I love the job I have! TCNJ was a dream fit in so many ways, and I’m so, so grateful that they felt the same. I just highlight these numbers, particularly for graduate students, to share a bit more about what it looks like to be on the market right now.