Category Archives: Job Search

Much Love to This Year’s Job Hunters

Posted on 2009/09/01 by ngilmour

More Drivel from the New York Times As this year’s job hunting season ramps up, I figured some clarity from Marc Bousquet might be welcome. ?This post is from his blog, and he wrote it back in April: Why golly, … Continue reading →

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Two Weeks’ Notice

Posted on 2009/07/18 by ngilmour

Yesterday was my last Friday at Bogart Library. [edit: I'm actually working July 31; strike that last statement.] I’ve been working there, as a side job, since 2002, and I’m going to miss it.? I’ll enjoy having weekends free and … Continue reading →

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Off to the Office

Posted on 2009/07/02 by ngilmour

Now that the previous occupant has vacated, and now that we’re back in town from family travels, this morning I’m finally moving several boxes of books into my Emmanuel College office. In a month and a week faculty workshops start, … Continue reading →

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Boys’ Month

Posted on 2009/05/23 by ngilmour

Well, it’s actually just two weeks.? Mary got on a plane last night to go help with her parents Ollie and Sue, who were in a car wreck a couple weeks ago.? Micah’s going to stay in school a couple … Continue reading →

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Pounding ‘em Out

Posted on 2009/04/27 by ngilmour

Two sophomore lit papers left.? Then 33 sophomore response papers from last Tuesday.? Then 22 freshman portfolios.? Then 33 sophomore lit papers.? Then 22 more freshman portfolios.? Then 35 sophomore final exams.? Then dissertation chapters.? Then a new job.? Then … Continue reading →

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New Home Page Up and Running

Posted on 2009/01/23 by ngilmour

On my brother’s advice, I went ahead and registered the domain http://www.nathangilmour.com a while ago, and in the intervening time I’ve been putting together a new professional page.? So take a gander if you will, and if you have suggestions … Continue reading →

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I’m Not Going to San Francisco

Posted on 2008/12/19 by ngilmour

I got word yesterday that in fact I’ll not be getting an MLA interview from Wheaton College.? 160 applicants, 40 interviews.? I’m guessing that most if not all of those 40 had Ph.D’s in hand.? Ah, well.? It was a … Continue reading →

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Yoder Taught at Goshen

Posted on 2008/12/04 by ngilmour

Oh my goodness.? How did I forget this?? How did I neglect to write this in my application letter? I just remembered that John Howard Yoder taught for a good hunk of his academic career at Goshen College, one of … Continue reading →

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Good Visit Overall

Posted on 2008/11/05 by ngilmour

Well, I’m back from Emmanuel College and back from church.? Today has been the most anxious day I’ve had in some time–I’ve given conference papers and seminar presentations before, but those just weren’t the same sort of critter–I knew going … Continue reading →

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One More Election Day Thought

Posted on 2008/11/04 by ngilmour

Of course, I’m going to be posting later today about Boethius class, but for those of you reading in the morning, I’ve got one more brief thought on the ’08 election cycle: How cool would it have been had Bill … Continue reading →

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A Most Important Vote

Posted on 2008/11/02 by ngilmour

Tuesday?? Nah.? I’m talking about seven days from now when the congregation of Athens Christian Church votes whether or not to appoint me a deacon.? Marv, our preacher, informed me not long ago that in the latest round of nominations … Continue reading →

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Chips on the Table

Posted on 2008/11/01 by ngilmour

Perhaps I’m just slow on the draw, but it’s finally dawned on me, emotionally, that in four days I’m going to be talking to a group of faculty and trying out for a real job.? I knew it, of course, … Continue reading →

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And the Job Listings Come Rolling In…

Posted on 2008/09/02 by ngilmour

After seeing maybe a job a day posted on the main job search sites since February or so, fifteen hit the Chronicle this morning.? Since I’m not all that far along on the dissertation, I’m only likely to apply to … Continue reading →

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