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Post by La Paloma on Apr 6, 2015 16:14:49 GMT -5
Like the person above asked, I'd love to hear more about how second round interviews work? Anyone been on the hiring side of things? Or just generally know more about the how and the why of doing a second round? My second round interview at a mid-western CC involved a 50 minute teaching demo for a class (open topic), followed by a 45 minute interview consisting of questions focused on my teaching philosophy, teaching interests and strategies for teaching CC student population, etc. (examples: What is your teaching philosophy? Give us some examples of how you incorporated elements of that philosophy in your teaching demo today. How do you incorporate tech in the classroom? How do you address diversity in student's academic backgrounds and goals in your teaching?) In terms of why CCs engage in second round interviews? My guess: they want to really get to know how candidates perform as teachers, since that's the vast majority of what the job entails. The CC process is lengthy, for sure, but it's intended to judge how well you teach, connect with students, etc. I guess they could invite candidates to do a full teaching demo in the first round, and then make decisions after that, but as far as I understand it, they don't operate that way.
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Post by Different on Apr 6, 2015 18:57:41 GMT -5
Mine was different. The first round of interviews, 50 minute interview with committee, 45 minute teaching demo, THEN, a second round of interviews, three candidate, with President, VP, Dean, and Chair. I did not get the job. The second interview, I wondered, do they already have a favorite? Why am I here? Who makes the final decision?
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Post by La Paloma on Apr 7, 2015 9:40:44 GMT -5
Mine was different. The first round of interviews, 50 minute interview with committee, 45 minute teaching demo, THEN, a second round of interviews, three candidate, with President, VP, Dean, and Chair. I did not get the job. The second interview, I wondered, do they already have a favorite? Why am I here? Who makes the final decision? I had that feeling in my third round interview. At that interview it was just myself and the Provost, and it felt as though the committee must have already ranked the final candidates after the second round. The 3rd round interview with the Provost just felt like a formality. I think the Provost has the power to scuttle a candidate's application, but more than anything else, that stage seemed more like a formality. The Provost did explain that after his meeting with each of the finalists (no idea how may of these, maybe 3?), he would be making his recommendation to the committee and they would deliberate. According to the Provost, the committee themselves arrive at consensus over a final candidate. My first two interviews were very formal, as in, question asked, question answered. No back and forth banter at all. I had the questions in a print out in front of me. As I answered questions, the panel was busy taking notes, or whatever. To re-cap the process at this mid-west CC - MATC: First round interview: 15 minute teaching demo + interview, all with committee Second round: 45 minute teaching demo + interview with committee Third round: interview with Provost
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Post by CCCCCCCC on Apr 7, 2015 10:55:12 GMT -5
I had a different experience. Only two interviews.
First round: 45 minute teaching presentation and a one hour interview with a committee. Very formal. No interaction, or banter. Second round: One hour interview with President and Dean.
They made the decision after the second interview and I did not get the job.
I heard they had narrowed it down to three candidates for the second round of interviews. It would certainly be unfortunate if they already had a candidate in mind (i.e., ranked first and basically their choice), while still having the other two fly out and waste their money.
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Post by Money on Apr 7, 2015 13:37:06 GMT -5
Do candidates always pay for all travel? I've had to turn a few cross-country CC interviews down and was disappointed by the interviews I went through with because I have always been asked to pay my way, and must take time off for each round, only to discover I was one of ten or twelve first-round candidates.
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Post by Depends on Apr 7, 2015 14:02:00 GMT -5
I've been a finalist in two CC searches. One paid to fly me out and the other didn't. Luckily the one that paid was very far away and the one that didn't was very close.
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Post by My experience on Apr 9, 2015 9:02:16 GMT -5
In my experience, at CCs in California, they usually give the president/superintendent a list of the top three candidates, unranked. Then, before the final decision is made, the committee consults with the president on their top choice and together they make the final decision.
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Post by La Paloma on Apr 14, 2015 17:58:20 GMT -5
Any word on MATC ?
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Post by ugh on Apr 15, 2015 6:52:56 GMT -5
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Post by La Paloma on Apr 15, 2015 13:29:12 GMT -5
Madison Area Technical College. It's in Wisconsin.
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Post by Wharton County on Apr 17, 2015 13:46:15 GMT -5
Just got a rejection e-mail from Wharton County Junior College in TX.
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Post by Los RIos on Apr 17, 2015 22:04:44 GMT -5
I got a rejection today from Los Rios CC in Sacramento.
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Post by Experience on Apr 19, 2015 13:26:24 GMT -5
I interviewed at three CC's this year (one last), and turned down five additional campus invites.
My experiences have been varied - two paid up to $500 for the visit, two paid nothing. Interviews lasted anywhere from 1 to 4 hours (including teaching demonstrations). One search committees were very well-organized, the others were embarrassingly disorganized (including search members texting before, during, and after the interview and losing place on the prepared list of platitudinous questions). It seems like the sociologists on these committees are woefully out of step with current research in the field.
Despite having five publications (most in second-tier specialty journals like Cultural Sociology, not ASR or AJS), two funded research grants, a book contract, and an excellent teaching record (which includes a formal award), I have been unable to even get a phone/Skype interview let alone a campus invite with any 4-year school.
I ended up taking an offer from a community college, but I'm not happy about it.
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Post by La Paloma on Apr 20, 2015 18:38:04 GMT -5
I interviewed at three CC's this year (one last), and turned down five additional campus invites. My experiences have been varied - two paid up to $500 for the visit, two paid nothing. Interviews lasted anywhere from 1 to 4 hours (including teaching demonstrations). One search committees were very well-organized, the others were embarrassingly disorganized (including search members texting before, during, and after the interview and losing place on the prepared list of platitudinous questions). It seems like the sociologists on these committees are woefully out of step with current research in the field. Despite having five publications (most in second-tier specialty journals like Cultural Sociology, not ASR or AJS), two funded research grants, a book contract, and an excellent teaching record (which includes a formal award), I have been unable to even get a phone/Skype interview let alone a campus invite with any 4-year school. I ended up taking an offer from a community college, but I'm not happy about it. What region of the country were your paid interviews? And if you don't mind me asking, where did you accept an offer, or what area of the country did you accept an offer?
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Community College, Michigan
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Post by Community College, Michigan on Apr 20, 2015 18:53:07 GMT -5
In california there are 3 rounds? i was called to go to an interview. they pay only $400 toward flight and nothing else. 10 min teaching demo on a SPECIFIC topic, 10 minute writing sample (what the heck is that, lol) and 35 minute interview with hiring committee. from what i have read on here so far, sounds like this is round one only. they expect me to pay and come back two more times if i am selected? what happened to phone interviews for round 1?
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