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March 25, 2003
Uncertainty
Well... The results of the meeting are basically... the six of us (the six visiting professors at 'risk') will become either three or four. Two of us (and possibly a third) will not be able to be hired back onto the full Visiting Professor lines that we're on right now... next year.
Our department head is waiting to know exactly how many positions that she has available before offering or not offering those lines to us.
What do I think about my chances? I don't know. I could see this being the end of my current job for now. I don't exactly welcome it, but I'm willing to accept it if need be. God has a plan for me.
Even if I am not going to be a full visiting professor next year, I should be able to teach courses "adjunct" for the department. The pay would be drastically less... Thankfully, the lease on my vehicle is up in the summer and I'm in an okay living situation, financially, for now. I think some lifestyle changes would need to be made. I probably won't be getting that fancy new cell phone that I've been wanting to get.
So there you have it. I could still be in the same situation I was in over the last few years as well... It will all come down to what our department head decides... but that's tempered by several factors, and in my case... I've been in a visiting line for longer than the usual 3 years... in my case, I was looking at 5 years. This is currently my 4th year.
Well, blah... It's a matter of waiting and praying at the moment. Thanks, everyone for your prayers. God Bless.
Posted by Andrew at March 25, 2003 01:13 PM
Comments
I hope things work out for the best!
Posted by: Erin at March 25, 2003 03:17 PM
While I'm not one to invoke any particular God (lest I anger all the other ones) I hope that when all this shakes out, you'll be able to keep doing what you love.
Posted by: Ross at March 25, 2003 04:47 PM