Argh.
The job that I want is now open. I will be in school for at least 2 more years.
My alma mater is hiring a tenure track position in paleoclimatology and oceanography – which is what i do. They want you to teach historical geology, which i do. And it’s in a city that i actually like, despite being somewhat sleepy and quite cold. But I can’t even apply, and once filled, whomever is there is there for life.
I’ve often been told that in academia, timing is everything for getting a job. Is the job you want available 3 years too soon? Or maybe the job you want doesn’t come up until you’ve been out of academia for a little while.
Timing. And unfortunately, at least in this case, my timing is off.
