I guess academics are perfectly comfortable giving job candidates false impressions and false promises.
They said they would make a decision by now
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I guess academics are perfectly comfortable giving job candidates false impressions and false promises.
If you had a flyout it is perfectly ok to contact them, and they will reply to you. Nobody will hold it against you. However, if you do not have any other offers then there is little reason for you to email them because it won't affect your chances.
What happened is either they haven't decided yet or they made an offer not to you and are waiting for two weeks until the candidate gives them the response.
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I think you need to grow up and be realistic. This kind of thing happens in any sort of stable-matching-esque scenario. Departments will happily hold out and fudge deadlines to get their preferred candidate, even at the cost of a bit of honesty to candidates (like yourself) who they don't prefer but may settle for.
Reminder that AP decisions are decisions both the candidate and the department will have to live with for life.
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I disagree. The department told OP about their timeline. Then, they should keep it or else tell OP about the delay.
I think you need to grow up and be realistic. This kind of thing happens in any sort of stable-matching-esque scenario. Departments will happily hold out and fudge deadlines to get their preferred candidate, even at the cost of a bit of honesty to candidates (like yourself) who they don't prefer but may settle for.
Reminder that AP decisions are decisions both the candidate and the department will have to live with for life. -
Email and ask. Our department tries to be as transparent as possible with candidates, but sometimes things like emailing candidates gets put off because other things come up. Also, timelines can easily change in minute ways. A department meeting that was supposed to happen on a tuesday got pushed to wednesday instead, or we agreed there was something to look into more on one of the candidates and need another day to reach a decision. It may not seem worth sending an up to the minute update in these cases. Again, email and ask.