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Post by Applicant on Mar 11, 2024 10:29:41 GMT -5
Good morning dear community,
Please forgive me for bothering you all again with my questions. Is VAP more desirable or an instructor position? This will be my first job after PhD and I am not sure what to do. I do love teaching and not interested in R1. Only R2 and liberal arts colleges. I tried googling and not much help. Will Instructor position affect my chances for R2 position in the future?
Thank you for your time.
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Post by vap on Mar 11, 2024 11:13:33 GMT -5
Being called "Assistant Professor" (if just "Visiting") is better. On paper, "Instructor" cleanses your profile of research obligations. That said, it won't kill your chances for future teaching-oriented places--show that you're a passionate teacher and all should be ok. You can also make up for it by publishing while in your "instructor" position if you're angling for R2.
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Post by depends on Mar 11, 2024 20:41:44 GMT -5
Being called "Assistant Professor" (if just "Visiting") is better. On paper, "Instructor" cleanses your profile of research obligations. That said, it won't kill your chances for future teaching-oriented places--show that you're a passionate teacher and all should be ok. You can also make up for it by publishing while in your "instructor" position if you're angling for R2. not everyone will and wants to end up at an R1 or R2. Several institutions give their instructors tenure. VAP's don't always have a clear route to a tenured position. something to keep in mind |
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Don’t overthink this.
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Post by Don’t overthink this. on Mar 12, 2024 0:04:39 GMT -5
Both “instructor” and variations of “VAP” indicate contingent faculty status. My guess is that most future search committees will treat these titles similarly. They both indicate a temporary hire, non tenure track. Personally, I would not base an acceptance decision on the title.
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