https://mobile.twitter.com/JimMc_Grath/status/1242177285844803585
This Twitter thread says Brown, IU, Kentucky announced hiring freezes.
Searches on hold?
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My department has put our only TT position search hold for the time being, at the instruction of our college dean. There no timetable for when we might be able to continue the search and actually invite candidates for interviews. Even though the coronavirus situation is the stated reason our dean gave us for pausing the search, we've been hearing that budget uncertainty is also a major factor - with the stock market tanking, the college doesn't want to be making any new offers for the forseeable future.
I heard of 3 searches pulled for this exact reason (financial uncertainty) post flyout in the last week.
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On the bright side, carefully written rejection letters and relevant, up-to-date information on hiring decisions are now rapidly filling inboxes. What a surprise!
And luckily there are thousands of universities in the USA with politics classes and programs, so jobs are still being posted now, and there will also be jobs for the fall, despite temporary hiring freezes.
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Thank you for applying for the position of Visiting Assistant Professor of Political Science at Mercyhurst University. Unfortunately, the university has decided to suspend all faculty searches presently underway due to the uncertainty created by the COVID-19 pandemic. We anticipate launching a new search in early fall 2020 and hope that you will consider reapplying for the position.
Again, thank you for your interest in the position and we look forward to the possibility of receiving your application in the fall.
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Thank you, Sir. Can I have another one, please!
Thank you for applying for the position of Visiting Assistant Professor of Political Science at Mercyhurst University. Unfortunately, the university has decided to suspend all faculty searches presently underway due to the uncertainty created by the COVID-19 pandemic. We anticipate launching a new search in early fall 2020 and hope that you will consider reapplying for the position.
Again, thank you for your interest in the position and we look forward to the possibility of receiving your application in the fall. -
Thank you, Sir. Can I have another one, please!
Thank you for applying for the position of Visiting Assistant Professor of Political Science at Mercyhurst University. Unfortunately, the university has decided to suspend all faculty searches presently underway due to the uncertainty created by the COVID-19 pandemic. We anticipate launching a new search in early fall 2020 and hope that you will consider reapplying for the position.
Again, thank you for your interest in the position and we look forward to the possibility of receiving your application in the fall.Dear colleague,
Apologies for the mass email. I am writing to confirm receipt of your application for Clark University’s full-time visiting position in international relations and research methods.
When we initially advertised for this position, we had no reason to expect that our campus would soon be closed as a result of the Covid-19 epidemic. The uncertainty resulting from the spread of the coronavirus has complicated our hiring plans for next year. We have been asked by our administration to suspend all activities related to this search at least until April 7, and possibly later. We are still hopeful that we will be able to hire someone for this position, but we do not have a clear idea of when we will be able to resume the search or how uncertainty regarding next fall will affect the university’s hiring plans or the courses we are able to offer.
I do want to thank you for your interest in teaching at Clark, and I want to assure you that we hope to give full consideration to your application as soon as circumstances allow. As we noted in the position description, this was intended to be a one-year renewable position, so even if we are not able to fill it for the coming fall we anticipate reopening the search soon afterwards. I am happy to provide updates for you on this search if you would like.
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Thank you, Sir. Can I have another one, please!
Thank you for applying for the position of Visiting Assistant Professor of Political Science at Mercyhurst University. Unfortunately, the university has decided to suspend all faculty searches presently underway due to the uncertainty created by the COVID-19 pandemic. We anticipate launching a new search in early fall 2020 and hope that you will consider reapplying for the position.
Again, thank you for your interest in the position and we look forward to the possibility of receiving your application in the fall.