at my current cc. in two weeks. have to just stay normal even though that's so difficult.
am not going to the department retreat today. at some point, right after the dept head put me on the agenda anyway (after I emailed her that I wouldn't be attending and she wrote back and said sorry to hear I *might* not be there), I started to feel like it was really important for me not to go. isn't it enough that I take off a personal day for religious holidays when our majority folks get tomorrow off since the calendar just works that way? they don't call it a religious holiday, but it works out nicely for people who would rather not work on Good Friday.
so I sent my report via a colleague.
ps - the gefilte fish got too hard. taste perfectly normal so the recipe's fine. probably shouldn't have watched 3 episodes of desperate housewives while the fish were simmering. 2 would have been just right for the texture! but I'd never seen it before and I'm just starting the first season.
Hooray (for the interview)!!
Posted by: deb | April 13, 2006 at 09:52 AM
good luck! good luck!
Posted by: joanna | April 13, 2006 at 06:18 PM
Yay!!!
Posted by: pi | April 13, 2006 at 07:17 PM
Yes, good luck!!!
Posted by: Marcia | April 13, 2006 at 07:18 PM
That's wonderful news! CONGRATS! :-)
Posted by: PartsnPieces | April 13, 2006 at 11:21 PM
Good for you for staying home from the retreat -- holding it on Passover was pretty insensitive.
I wish I has some good advise about how to handle the in-house interview... I suppose you should think about it ias a chance to demonstrate how good you actually ARE, as well as your great teaching techniques. Also, I'm assuming the committee is comprised of mostly non-department people, who may not know you. This is your chance to show them your wonderfulness...
There is no use in being anything other than yourself, as they know you --- just be your best "self"
Posted by: Regular lurker | April 14, 2006 at 03:25 AM
Hooray! Fingers crossed!
And yes: good for you for staying home from the retreat.
Posted by: La Lecturess | April 14, 2006 at 09:18 AM
Yay! Good luck! :)
Posted by: comebacknikki | April 14, 2006 at 03:48 PM
Good luck!!
Posted by: terminaldegree | April 14, 2006 at 10:25 PM
Congrats on the interview.
Not that it's the same thing, but I had what were essentially in-house interviews for my second- and fourth-year reviews, and it was very strange to be interviewing with people who actually knew me. But then, as Regular Lurker points out, there is the advantage that there's no one to be other than oneself; no need to haul out the "interview self," since it clearly won't wash. There's actually some relief in that, I found.
And good for you for not going to the department meeting on Passover.
Posted by: What Now? | April 14, 2006 at 10:57 PM
wow. thank you all! I'm sure I'll come back with more questions as the interview actually approaches.
Posted by: timna | April 15, 2006 at 08:22 AM
I interviewed after being there for two years and felt silly acting like they knew nothing about me--it seemed so artificial. Is there anyone else at your school who has been through the process after having been there a while?
Posted by: joanna | April 15, 2006 at 10:52 AM
I think the best option is to take the questions asked as an opportunity to let the entire committee see the best parts of you.
As teachers much of what our colleagues know about us is is accidental and incomplete. I'm also assuming that the hiring committee is mixed, some from the department, some faculty from outsie the department and some administrators. The outside people may or may not know you -- same with the administrators. This is your chance to give them all the same information and then trust them to sort it out.
Good luck and try not to put too much pressure on yourself... and, of course, ask us questions... we are here for you.
Posted by: Regular lurker | April 20, 2006 at 06:05 AM
Getting here late. Congrats! And good luck! Sending you vibes.
Posted by: Laura | April 20, 2006 at 08:52 PM