well i knew it was coming

[cornerofmadness]

I kept saying that at the end of three years my contract is up and i can NOT be rehired on this same track. The head of the department didn't think so...got the letter today. I'm done. I knew it. I can NOT be rehired on a non-tenure track.

However, if the college wants to hire me on a tenure-track I can be brought back. BUT that means they have to legally readvertise my job and I have to reapply. naturally, I'm a known entity and they like me so chances are I will be hired unless someone dazzling sweeps into town. I've only been teachin a total of 4 years so i'm still a cheap date salary wise.

The dean said today that they need my position so it's unlikely that it won't be reoffered in January. However, I do see a catch in this. what if they don't want to offer a tenure track position? Then I'm out-out. sigh.

Comments

[chaos-by-design.livejournal.com]

Well hey, good luck. I know you don't like Ohio though, so maybe this is an opportunity disguised as bullshit. I'll be hoping that you find something in a much cooler place and can leave. I mean just think, tenure also means a long-term commitment to this place, right?

Well, good luck no matter what happens.

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

yeah but I'm very UNMARKETABLE as a science professor since my doctorate is not in research. I'm not likely to go somewhere much better.

that doesn't mean I'm not looking

and thanks

[chaos-by-design.livejournal.com]

i'm sorry.

*hugs*

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

thanks