Interview after I already start teaching the class?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the unusual situation of a participant, referred to as "pengy," who has been offered a teaching position at a community college that begins before their scheduled interview. Participants explore the implications of this timing and share their thoughts on the nature of the interview and potential future opportunities.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory
  • Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • Some participants suggest that the interview may be a formality, indicating that the college already intends to hire pengy for the course.
  • Others speculate that the position may have opened up suddenly, leading to the need for an immediate instructor.
  • A participant mentions the possibility that someone might observe pengy's teaching to evaluate their performance for future opportunities.
  • There are humorous remarks about the potential for more entertaining student stories resulting from the teaching experience.
  • One participant humorously contrasts the title of "Adjunct Faculty" with a claim of being a "research professor," highlighting the informal nature of academic titles.
  • Another participant advises pengy to dress appropriately for the interview, suggesting that a tuxedo might be too formal.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree that the interview is likely a formality, but there is no consensus on the reasons behind the timing or the implications for pengy's future opportunities.

Contextual Notes

Some assumptions about the urgency of the hiring process and the nature of the interview remain unverified, and the discussion does not resolve the underlying uncertainties regarding the college's decision-making process.

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So I've been contacted by a Community college I was hoping to get a small job teaching a 6 hour/week course for some extra money. The course starts monday the 15th but the interview won't take place until the week classes start!

Has anyone ever heard of this? My contact said that I will simply start teaching the course that Monday. So this seems odd right? Is it possible that the position came up all-of-a-sudden (which I have reason to believe did happen as I know who use to teach the course) and they just need someone to teach it? And if so, is it possible that this interview would be more for them considering hiring me for courses in the future?

YAY ME :D
 
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Yay! The interview sounds like just a formality, and perhaps it could affect their decision to give you more courses.
 
Pengwuino said:
So I've been contacted by a Community college I was hoping to get a small job teaching a 6 hour/week course for some extra money. The course starts monday the 15th but the interview won't take place until the week classes start!

Has anyone ever heard of this? My contact said that I will simply start teaching the course that Monday. So this seems odd right? Is it possible that the position came up all-of-a-sudden (which I have reason to believe did happen as I know who use to teach the course) and they just need someone to teach it? And if so, is it possible that this interview would be more for them considering hiring me for courses in the future?

YAY ME :D

Way to go pengy bird, that mean less time for PF antics then right ? Your posts many times make my day, since I will be out of work for about a week. I look forward to them.

Rhody... :approve:
 
rhody said:
Way to go pengy bird, that mean less time for PF antics then right ? Your posts many times make my day, since I will be out of work for about a week. I look forward to them.

Rhody... :approve:

What it really means is MORE STOOPID STUDENT STORIES :D :D :D
 
Pengwuino said:
What it really means is MORE STOOPID STUDENT STORIES :D :D :D

Yeeeeeeeeeeeey! :biggrin:

Well done pengy (for a physicist).
 
micromass said:
Yeeeeeeeeeeeey! :biggrin:

Well done pengy (for a physicist).

Ahem. That's Adjunct Faculty Pengy.

I'm going to be like this one dumb girl I use to know and put on my facebook that I'm now a research professor. I think I told you about her (I KNOW I've told Evo). She would lie like nobodies business.
 
Pengwuino said:
Ahem. That's Adjunct Faculty Pengy.

I'm going to be like this one dumb girl I use to know and put on my facebook that I'm now a research professor. I think I told you about her (I KNOW I've told Evo). She would lie like nobodies business.

LOL! :biggrin:

Way to go professor Peng!
 
Nice going! I vote for the "they already want you and the interview is a formality" hypothesis. Someone mighty sit in the class to see how you do, too, so you have a chance to shine!
 
Wear sutable attire. A tux imight be too formal. :)
 

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