Sad but apparently true, though I hope it wasn't recently true and I hope the administrators concerned all ended up spending their days dealing with major, expensive all-encompassing software upgrades that were supposed to link many vital academic/administrative systems but instead caused mass chaos that never ended.
Submitted by a reader:
Submitted by a reader:
Dear Jane:
Thank
you very much for interviewing for the open position, Director of
Herding Cats. We were impressed with your qualifications and we all
enjoyed your visit several months ago. I do apologize for the long
delay in getting back to you, but I believe Professor Tuna, head of the
search committee, informed you that we made an offer to another
candidate. We appreciate your continued interest in the position.
At
this stage, after negotiating a counter offer with her home
institution, the candidate has decided to leave the field and accept a
highly lucrative position in industry. The search committee has
recommended that, as the second-ranked candidate on the short list, you
be offered the position next.
Unfortunately, the Department Head
decided to reopen the interview process by inviting someone ranked below
the short list, an acquaintance of his. That candidate has been
offered and has accepted the position.
Thank you again for your interest.
Regards,
Wira Mess
HR Representative
From the department of TMI
ReplyDeleteNot surprising at all if true. Something very similar happened where I work. But the illegal activities of the Chair were reported to the Provost, who, closed the search out of fear of lawsuits. The best candidate (and only woman) thus did not get the job. Perhaps she is better off not working here, but all the same, that should be her choice.
ReplyDeleteI sort of admire the passive-aggressive honesty of this one. At least you know where their priorities are.
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