The on campus interview was wonderful. They invited Kadie to accompany me and she spent time looking at neighborhoods and also hospitals (as potential places of employment). We were feted throughout the process. The administration made sure that Kadie had a positive experience with campus tours and other interesting side trips while I was locked in various meetings. When we arrived at our hotel they had a beautiful gift basket full of swag from the university, and they personalized a parking space for us on campus, complete with my name.
On the interviewing front, I met with the search committee, various directors, as well as the president of the institution. I delivered a lecture to the campus community and had numerous opportunities to speak with faculty about their areas of interest. In addition to these formal gatherings, we were also treated to some casual dining experiences at local restaurants with the chair of the search committee as well as the person who would be my supervisor. We received a tour of the campus and got a good sense of various elements of campus life. The school stands in stark contrast to the staid regional state institution in which I now teach.
The interviews themselves went well. There weren’t any real curve ball questions, and while I could always have answered questions better, I’m pleased to say that I didn’t have any Rick Perry moments. The interviews felt like a conversation among faculty colleagues, rather than a microscopic look at a prospective employee.
As Kadie and I finished our two day trip, we drove home imagining ourselves in a new house, a new neighborhood, and a new state.
And we were excited.
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