More Business

My present employment situation, while a little crazy given all the rather unusual campus dynamics, is feeling mostly comfortable. It would seem that I am welcomed, accepted, and that I’m actually making a bit of a difference. For the time being, it’s not a bad “fit.” This is all pretty wonderful, actually.

But I’ve been thinking about how the school year will evolve, and wondering whether or not this job is going to last any longer than my current 11-month contract. Everything is up in the air, and the talk on campus regarding an examination of the “administrative structure” is just that: talk. The process for determining what the organizational chart will ultimately look like is an unknown one at this point. In the meantime, I am looking at an agreement that says I’m employed only until June 30th. Without any knowledge of how this will all play out, I obviously have no clue whether or not there’ll be a position for me to apply for.

So, I’m taking care of business. As I indicated in my last post, I’ve updated my resumé. Additionally, I’ve prepared some application “starter kits” (right now, a dozen 9x12 mailing envelopes, each containing copies of my transcripts from UW-EC, OSU and IU). I’ve purchased an ambitious supply of black inkjet cartridges. I’m stocked with six reams of Kodak Bright White inkjet paper. And, as of a few days ago, I have emails automatically coming to me from the Chronicle of Higher Education whenever there’s a job posted in my five target states (WA, OR, CA, AZ, NM). The one remaining task for me to be “job-app ready” is to revise my stock cover letter to incorporate a description of my most recent experience here at UCC.

You have no idea how much I hate the thought of another year (or more!) of applications and interviews. Or of moving. Or of starting my life over yet again. But, we do what we have to do.

Here I go. Sigh...