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Post by breaker on Jul 16, 2019 12:17:26 GMT -5
How long can a person take a break from sociology (after phd, before job market) doing something not at all related and then return?
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Post by unknown on Jul 17, 2019 12:31:37 GMT -5
i doubt you'll receive a satisfying answer here, because there is no definitive one to provide. are you planning on checking out for a while, or are you trying to get back in after an absence? how long of a break are you taking about, and what did (or will) you do during this break? what type of position are you trying to land?
the gap presents an obstacle regarding how others (especially search committee members) will project your future path and prospects. if you don't fill in some details, others will make guesses and they are likely to be uncharitable. if you are trying to get a teaching position, i imagine there will be many questions about how serious you are about changing the trajectory of your career. you will probably have to sell yourself well and address this, perhaps spinning your absence as something positive you'll bring to the profession.
i would also guess that it will take a few years of adjunct or other contingent work to build up your cv and demonstrate your commitment. none of this, however, is addressing a likely gap in your research and publication record. again, you might be able to describe your 'real world experience' as a plus, and then develop a coherent research agenda that draws on what you've been doing.
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