Chris Lawrence
@lordsutch.com
Professor, suburban homeowner, EV driver, all-around troublemaker. Views expressed unlikely to be shared by my employer.
As I've said before, the man is perpetually 80s-brained to the point he thinks the Mariel Boatlift is still happening.
October 3, 2025 at 12:56 PM
As I've said before, the man is perpetually 80s-brained to the point he thinks the Mariel Boatlift is still happening.
Hiring departments/schools can pay to host their searches on Interfolio (and candidates get free access to apply for those jobs) but that's pretty rare in my experience.
September 12, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Hiring departments/schools can pay to host their searches on Interfolio (and candidates get free access to apply for those jobs) but that's pretty rare in my experience.
We don't bother at all and just call references for people we plan to give full interviews. Model the change you want to see in the discipline/academy and all that jazz.
September 12, 2025 at 1:49 PM
We don't bother at all and just call references for people we plan to give full interviews. Model the change you want to see in the discipline/academy and all that jazz.
Back in the day it cost me a lot of money due to paper applications; it might be more affordable for candidates now since it mostly just hosts recs.
That said I'm long past being convinced departments shouldn't request recs until after at least first round screening.
That said I'm long past being convinced departments shouldn't request recs until after at least first round screening.
September 12, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Back in the day it cost me a lot of money due to paper applications; it might be more affordable for candidates now since it mostly just hosts recs.
That said I'm long past being convinced departments shouldn't request recs until after at least first round screening.
That said I'm long past being convinced departments shouldn't request recs until after at least first round screening.