Deep thoughts

[astra_nomer]

I am contemplating applying for jobs this fall.

Well, actually, considering that September and October are peak months for activity on the AAS job Register, really that means I should be working on applications NOW.

I intend to restrict my search to tenure-track faculty positions, and select among openings quite carefully, and submit applications to just 4 or 5 places. I do have two years left on my current fellowship, so if nothing pans out, I still have next year to apply for jobs in earnest.

Really I think I have a snowball's chance in hell of even making a short list anywhere, but nothing ventured, nothing gained, right? Or is that too many cliches?

The whole prospect of putting my name forward for positions fills me with gut-wrenching sweaty-palmed fear.

Comments

[astrogeek.livejournal.com]

good plan - the accepted wisdom is that the first year you apply for faculty jobs you get nothing, then the second year you get on shortlists, so it's definitely worth starting early!

[astra-nomer.livejournal.com]

Good to know that my plans aren't crazy!

Proverbs

[desireearmfeldt]

"Nothing venture, nothing win
Blood is thick, but water's thin
In for a penny, in for a pound
It's love that makes the world go 'round!"

Good luck!

Re: Proverbs

[astra-nomer.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

[narya.livejournal.com]

*cheers!* much better to take a first pass at it early when it's not an emergency, i would think.

[astra-nomer.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I figured putting out feelers now might be a good idea...

[remcat.livejournal.com]

At the very least, you may get "on the radar" somewhere -- so that even if they ignore you this year, they'll be all "oh yeah that H. J-C. woman, she's good" when they see you again the next year.

[astra-nomer.livejournal.com]

Well, that's the hope. Hopefully they won't say, "This woman again? Why is she still wasting our time?"