Thursday, September 27, 2007

Fall Rumor Thread, the Second

Post rumors in this thread. Remember the basic norms of the IR Rumor Mill. Please provide sources (or, at least, the nature of the source) for rumors.

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Anonymous said...

Duke is interviewing Jessica Weiss (UCSD).

Source: classmate

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Anonymous said...

The big board has a rumor that MIT has made an offer, but not all of the 3 candidates listed have had their interviews yet. Can anyone explain?

Anonymous said...

Agnes Scott is conducting phone interviews.

Anonymous said...

Who hasn't interviewed at MIT yet?

Anonymous said...

6:52, which big board is that? the one i'm looking at (updated Dec. 2) does not say MIT has made an offer.

Anonymous said...

Have Williams or Middlebury made offers, how about UMass?

Anonymous said...
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IR Rumor Mill said...

Anon wrote:

I hear that Middlebury made an offer ... earlier this week. I think they gave [the candidate] two weeks to decide.

Anonymous said...

There is a rumor out (on the Comparative Rumor Mill) that MIT made an offer (the name is also there if you are curious).

There also seems to be confusion about whether this is an IR/SS or and IR/COMP hire and how many hires MIT is making.

Does anyone have more information about that?

Anonymous said...

MIT is making two hires. One in security studies and one in methods. Both are open with respect to subfield (at least according to the posted ads; and this seems to be corroborated by who they are brining in). Unlikely that MIT has made an offer in either search since some candidates have not yet come in for their talks.

Anonymous said...

Re: the NC State comment above, anyone know who they are interviewing?

Anonymous said...

GWU interviews:

Wednesday, December 5:
Steve Saideman (Intl Security)

Thursday, December 6:
Liv Coleman (IR-Asia)

Anonymous said...

Any news on James Madison University (VA) or Rice?

Anonymous said...

Any news from Harvard?

Anonymous said...

Does anyone know if Harvard has made an offer yet?

Anonymous said...

I hear (third hand) that Harvard will not be making an offer

IR Rumor Mill said...

The rumor that Leslie John's accepted an offer from Caltech is false.

Anonymous said...

Harvard has not contacted the candidates to indicate that they are not making an offer- so I doubt that is the case.

(I assume that they would have the courtesy to call.)

Anonymous said...

Wishful thinking, maybe. The sooner the year's "hot" ones take jobs, the sooner the rest can get some interviews. :)

On a lighter note, happy holidays (Christmas, Channukah, Kwanzaa, and my favorite: Victory-Fall Semester Day).

Anonymous said...

What is the status of the Berkeley search?

Anonymous said...

Any news on the Puget Sound IPE position?

Anonymous said...

Harvard is definitely not making a junior IR hire.

Anonymous said...

I've also heard Harvard is not making any IR offers. Apparently there was no consensus.

(Source: Secondhand from someone who heard it from a member of the search committee)

Anonymous said...

I can confirm that Harvard is definitely not making a junior hire.

Anonymous said...

Are the Harvard comments for the Kennedy School or Harvard College position?

Anonymous said...

Well good for Harvard... Any news on schools BESIDES Harvard? I saw an earlier post on Puget Sound and Ottawa, which seemed to indicate that info on their searches might be forthcoming. Any info?

Anonymous said...

Any news on UW Seattle Pol Econ position?

Anonymous said...

Any news on the UW Seattle political economy position?

Anonymous said...

NYU Center for Global Affairs made offers.

Anonymous said...

Harvard is the Gov department, not Kennedy School, and the hire they are not making is in IR. Comparative is still in play.

Anonymous said...

And how about James Madison Univ. (VA)?

Did they ever bring anyone out for on-campus interviews?

Anonymous said...

December 20 is Eid al-Adha. I assume you will wish your Muslim readers a happy holiday as well.

Anonymous said...

University of Massachusetts at Amherst has invited out Warigia Bowman (Harvard: John F. Kennedy School of Government).

Source: A Classmate

Anonymous said...

Did Duke extend any offers?

Anonymous said...

What is the code for calling and asking about the status of the search if your interview was a few weeks ago?

Anonymous said...

Sarah Croco (Michigan ABD) interviewed at Duke last week and also has an interview at Cornell. source: friend of the candidate

Anonymous said...

The search committee at Duke has made its recommendation and the faculty vote this week.

Anonymous said...

3:43pm, a question to the friend of the person who will interview at Cornell - Cornell supposedly made an offer some time ago, no?
Or does that mean offer was rejected and they're having a second round of sorts?

Anonymous said...

Looks like SDSU has found their person.

Source: Not that person.

Anonymous said...

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Duke is voting on the search committee's recommendations this week - again?

I understood from 9:35 AM, December 01, 2007 above that there was no agreement to hire anyone.

Anonymous said...

Duke brought in junior candidates since then

Anonymous said...

I believe Cornell is doing a second round. Along those lines, Sarah Kreps (Georgetown Ph.D., Belfer post-doc) is interviewing at Cornell.

Source: candidate

Anonymous said...

Duke didn't agree on a senior IR person. Then they went junior. Recent comments refer to the latter search.

Anonymous said...

Re: Duke- The committee didn't come to agreement on the senior hire, so they decided to look at the junior pool this year.

The two junior candidates that they interviewed were Weiss and Croco.

Anonymous said...

Has Irvine made any offers?

Anonymous said...

Anyone heard anything about EUI post-docs? I think mid-December is when they plan to notify...

Anonymous said...

Rumor is that Princeton has made an offer.

Anonymous said...

Has Wesleyan made an offer? There was a rumor of one on the big board but does anyone have more information?

Anonymous said...

Rumor is that Penn has made an offer.

Anonymous said...

Notre Dame finalized a short-list of three candidates for its senior IR search. two of the three finalists were invited for interviews. (Source: colleague of one of the three finalists)

Unknown said...

Southern Illinois University has a job open that we are not going to interview for until next year. Although it has a quarter time appointment in criminal justice, *anyone* in the field of international security would undoubtedly be a good fit.

We've got strong faculty in American, comparative, and public law who publish in high quality journals. Carbondale is a very affordable place to live and, if you like outdoors adventure, we're on the northern tip of the Shawnee National Forrest.

Anyone looking for a good job with a 2-2 load who can teach security issues should consider applying. If you have any questions you can email me at mcclurg[at]siu.edu and I'll be happy to answer them for you.

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IR Rumor Mill said...

Kroco interview at Cornell isn't happening anymore-not sure why. [****] accepted at Cornell. Not sure if they are going to make any other offers now that they have [****]. source- emails w/in department

Anonymous said...

Wesleyan has made an offer.

Anonymous said...

James Madison University (VA) has had three candidates on campus for interviews in the last few weeks. Two (names unknown) were from Wisconson-Madison, and one was the visiting assistant who (most likely) posted the transparent attempt at intimidation here earlier in the search.

Anonymous said...

Duke is in the process of making an offer to [****]. But they got a second line to look at the junior pool.

Anonymous said...

Penn has made two offers.

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Anonymous said...

I heard second-hand from the friend of the candidate that Berkeley has made an offer.

Anonymous said...
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Anonymous said...

An offer has been accepted at Leiden University.

Source: Candidate rejected our offer to accept theirs.

Anonymous said...

Any word from USC? Votes were cast yesterday to fill open positions in IR theory and public diplomacy

Anonymous said...

Does anyone know if MIT has made an offer?

Anonymous said...

Has Williams made an offer? If so, to whom?

Anonymous said...

I heard end of January on EUI post-docs.

Anonymous said...

Who did Maryland make an offer to?

Anonymous said...

MIT has definitely made its offers for the junior search.

Anonymous said...

Berkeley is making two offers, both to current ABDs.

Anonymous said...

University of Pittsburgh has invited Cullen Hendrix (UCSD ABD) for an interivew.

Source: classmate.

IR Rumor Mill said...

A request:

We're starting to get a lot of rumors about offers. We often try to track these down and cross-reference those on the wiki, but it is time consuming. Could job candidates who have received offers or departmental faculty at institutions that have made offers *please* contact us directly rather than post anonymously? We promise to maintain your anonymity.

Anonymous said...

Is Cullen Hendrix interviewing for the political science job or the Graduate School of Public and International Affairs job at Pittsburgh?

Anonymous said...

Hendrix is interviewing for the GSPIA position.

Anonymous said...

at least some people have been cut from the EUI postdocs list. my friend got a rejection email last week.

Anonymous said...

What's going on at Brown? Senior, junior?

Anonymous said...

Did Rice interview anyone this year? Any sense of what they were looking for?

Anonymous said...

Rumor has it that Brown is interviewing at the senior level.

Source: decidedly third hand.

Anonymous said...

Anyone know what happened with Swarthmore? Did they make an offer? If so, to whom?

Anonymous said...

Any news on North Texas or Binghamton?

Anonymous said...

UNT has made an offer. The candidate is considering.

Anonymous said...

hey y'all, whats up with Texas Tech?

Anonymous said...

"What's up with Texas Tech?"

Oh boy, that could take hours and hours ;)

Anonymous said...

Rumor has it that Texas Tech is still in Lubbock.

Anonymous said...

Rumor has it that it's still in Texas.

Anonymous said...

I understand why y'all are political scientists and not comedians!

Patrick said...

I wanted to let job seekers know that the Politics and Government Department at the University of Puget Sound will likely be doing a search in spring 2008 for a full-time visiting position in international relations for 08-09.

This position will be to fill in for a faculty member who has been promoted to associate dean, which means that the position may have the possibility of renewal for more than one year.

We'll be looking for someone who can offer courses in some of the following areas: Human rights, ethnic conflict, global security, international organization, international law, global environmental politics, or US foreign policy. We would also be interested in international relations courses with a regional focus.

I'll post the job ad once it is official; if you have questions email me at poneil@ups.edu.

Regards, Patrick O'Neil, Chair

Anonymous said...

Great info on the Puget Sound position. But any info on the IPE position they have out? I know, separate dept. But I've heard bupkis. Ottawa, however, notified those who did not make their short list over the past few days- very kind of them, if you ask me as few schools keep us informed. My guess is that interviews will likely be coming soon.

Oh, and oh-so-witty on the texas comments.

Anonymous said...

Re: the just posted above comment on Ottawa (I assume this is in reference to the 6 advertised positions for the new GPSIA). Since I applied and haven't got a rejection notice (is this via e-mail?) perhaps this means I'll be getting a call? If the previous commenter could elaborate please ...

Anonymous said...

Naval Postgraduate School is interviewing Potter (UCLA) for their security studies position.

source: classmate

Anonymous said...

UPS (IPE search) has contacted at least some applicants for supplemental materials.

Anonymous said...

Re: Ottawa

Those not on the short list were notified by e-mail. So if you did not get one presumably you are on the short list. But that does not mean an interview request is coming. I just received the e-mail and I thought I'd share the information. That, and the fact that I got an e-mail says something about the dept given that most of us complain about being left in the dark.

Hope that clarifies it.
I'd love some info on Vermont or maybe some SLACs that haven't quite made decisions yet.

Anonymous said...

Potter!? Holy crap, I can't compete with magic like that.

Anonymous said...

Has USC (CA) made an offer?

Anonymous said...

Thanks to 10:48 am above (Dec 20) for clarifying the Ottawa situation.

I'd be highly interested to know how many Canadians (job seekers and existing faculty) are actually reading/participating in this IR job blog. Given the extremely limited traffic at the Canadian version of this blog (due no doubt to the very small IR market), we probably have more than a few Canadians here ... show of hands, please :)

Anonymous said...

Job(?) talks at Rice?

http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~poli/
polinewspg.html

Anonymous said...

Jonathan Monten is interviewing for the Pittsburgh GSPIA position and at the University of Ottawa.

Source: Belfer colleague

Anonymous said...

I hear Ottawa U (for the 6 GSPIA positions) has started inviting for interviews, but not all shortlisted candidates have been contacted yet. My source (second hand) tells me they might invite more people after the break. Apparently that's what they did last year too...

Anonymous said...

And just a reminder - the Canadian version of this blog can be found at:

http://canadianpoliscijobs.blogspot.com/

Anonymous said...

Muggles made a hash of Iraq and Afghanistan; NPS could use someone like Potter.

Anonymous said...

Any info on any of the UT-Austin searches? It doesn't seem as if they've moved yet.

Anonymous said...

I suppose it's hard to count anonymous comments, but here's a Canadian reading this blog on a regular basis. Since traffic is so low at the Canadian polisci blog and the two job markets are becoming more and more integrated, I think it's better to list everything here.

Anonymous said...

Victoria Uni of Wellington has made offers for both the senior and the junior position.

Source: faculty member in the department.

Anonymous said...

Word is that UT-Austin didn't get their IR line (source is a faculty member there).

IR Rumor Mill said...

Anonymous wrote:

"Berkeley has extended offers to [****] and [****]. Source: friend of a friend is a faculty member."

A quick note: we won't be contacting people to confirm rumors until after New Years. We'll update the tally board based on direct emails from candidates/faculty, of course.

Anonymous said...

Any rumors about the Harvard position?

Anonymous said...

I know that things are naturally slow over the holidays, but my sense is that the "first wave" of the market is completely over.

Looking forward, has anyone heard about searches that may begin after the break (intentionally, or due to delays on funding approval, etc.)?

Anonymous said...

anyone got news on any of the searches at GWU ?

Anonymous said...

According to multiple inside sources, Harvard is very unlikely to make an offer in IR.

Anonymous said...

Harvard shmarvard. Any news on potential SLAC searches in the spring?

Anonymous said...

Centenary College of Louisiana, recently named one of the "Hottest 25 Schools in America" by Newsweek, will be posting an IR/Comparative line soon. That's one LAC hiring.

Anonymous said...

Why is it that we STILL don't know which candidates have accepted which offers and what the status is at most places? It seems like last year the board filled up quite fast with news of acceptances and rejections. I'm just wondering if this is because most candidates haven't updated the rumor mill on their status or because despite the plethora of jobs out there, most universities have not successfully filled the slots?

IR Rumor Mill said...

8:23:

We do have a round of updates that we've been accumulating over the break, but have yet to post.

Part of the reason is the degree of lateral activity this year, and we're still trying to confirm rumors.

Another reason is lack of response or proactive information from candidates.

IR Rumor Mill said...

Can we urge people again to check the wiki and to contact us to confirm/deny rumors over there? We should be clearly that, after our last call, a number of people stepped up to the bat and emailed us. We just need to update the big board. That should happen by the end of today.

Anonymous said...

New to the wiki; what type of information should candidates be supplying?

IR Rumor Mill said...

The wiki is a publicly editable system for political science rumors. Since there is no moderator, anyone can post whatever they want. Thus, it has a number of rumors on it about hiring and offers that we have blocked on the IR Rumor Mill or have second-hand but not primary confirmation of via email. On the downside, it can (and has proven to be) inaccurate. We have, in fact, been able to correct rumors there in the past.

What we're asking is this: if you're named on the wiki as having taken a job or received an offer, please contact us and tell us if the information is true. We do try to email about rumors, but we're not always comprehensive and we've gotten slow as a result of the holiday season.

URL:

http://bluwiki.com/go/Polisci0708#International_Relations

Anonymous said...

Is there any movement/info on Puget Sound? There appeared to be someone with some knowledge earlier but no newer posts... Any word on Vermont? Hell, any word on anything that isn't Ivy league?

Anonymous said...

Puget Sound has begun contacting candidates for the IPE position for phone interviews.

Source: friend of candidate.

Anonymous said...

Does anyone know the status of the UCLA search?

Anonymous said...

Sarah Kreps declined the offer from the Bush School at Texas A & M and has accepted an offer from Cornell. Source: Bush School email

Anonymous said...

The Wiki has Augustana college under 'interviews underway' or something to that effect. Any confirmation on that?

Anonymous said...

Any news on the Assoc. position at Brown University or Syracuse University ?

Anonymous said...

Richmond closed their security search after Chenoweth turned them down. They will re-open the search next fall.

Source: friend in the department at Richmond

Anonymous said...

The UNLV IR position is not on the big board. http://www.higheredjobs.com/faculty/details.cfm?JobCode=175283942

Patrick said...

Hi all: Here is the job opening I mentioned earlier on the site. Email me if you have any questions about the position. As it notes, this is a replacement for a colleague who has moved up to administration, so the position may be extended past the first year. --Patrick

Visiting Assistant Professor in International Relations

Appointment
Full-time, one-year replacement position; begins Fall Term 2008.

Responsibilities
Teach Introduction to International Relations and courses in some of the following areas: Human rights, ethnic conflict, global security, international organization, international law, global environmental politics, or US foreign policy. The department would also be interested in international relations courses with a regional focus. This position will carry the possibility for renewal past the first year.

Standard teaching assignment is three courses per semester. For more information on the department, major, faculty and students, please visit the Politics and Government website at http://www.ups.edu/polgov.xml and blog at http://upspolitics.blogspot.com

Qualifications
Ph.D. (ABD considered) in political science.
Commitment to undergraduate teaching and liberal arts education also required.

Compensation
Rank: Visiting Assistant Professor
Salary commensurate with education and experience

Commitment to Diversity
The University of Puget Sound is committed to an environment that welcomes and supports diversity. We seek diversity of identity, thought, perspective, and background in our students, faculty, and staff. Please view the University Diversity Statement.

Application Deadline
Search and selection procedures will be closed when a sufficient number of qualified candidates have been identified. All application materials must be received no later than March 1, 2008 to ensure consideration.

How to Apply
To apply, submit letter of interest, curriculum vitae, course syllabi, teaching assignments, student evaluations of teaching and three letters of reference to:
US Politics Search
University of Puget Sound
1500 North Warner #1007
Tacoma, WA 98416-1007
Applications are received and acknowledged by Human Resources and then forwarded on to departments/search committees for review and finalist identification. Applicants for this position will receive notification by mail once the search has been concluded.

Anonymous said...

Duke's placements so far are advertised in their website (www.poli.duke.edu).

Anonymous said...

There seems to be large gaps in who is self-listing for interviews/offers. So, what are the pros and cons of putting your name out here and on wiki--for interviews and eventually offers? Is there a diff if you're ABD?

Anonymous said...

Cullen Hendrix (UCSD) has accepted an offer from the University of North Texas. Congratulations Cullen! (and UNT!)

Anonymous said...

Two cents on 11:22 AM's question: my sense is that it depends on whether the candidate has been forthcoming with all their prospective employers (and any schools at which they haven't yet interviewed) about their options. If the candidate tells school X and Y about each other's offers, then there probably isn't anything to be lost--and only information for the rest of us (and undeniable esteem and prestige, for the lucky candidate) to be gained.

Anonymous said...

Tomz is giving a job talk at UCLA on January 17. Source: Departmental e-mail

Anonymous said...

Leslie Johns has been offered the position at UCLA. Tomz is being considered should she decide to decline.

Source: dept. email

Anonymous said...

Job ad: Assistant Professor, Refugee and Humanitarian Studies, Glendon College YorkU:
http://webapps.yorku.ca/academichiringviewer/viewposition.jsp?positionnumber=977

Anonymous said...

Wichita State has scheduled interviews.

Anonymous said...

UPS has contacted at least some of their candidates for the IPE position. C'mon, let's get some names up here!

Anonymous said...

Criminy! Any info on anything out there? Or did everyone get a job and decide to silently tell the rest of us where to stick it?

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