Tulane University
- Assistant Profrssor, Islamic/Middle Eastern history
We created this blog for those of us (Mid East History PhD’s and ABD’s) who are on the academic job market, in an attempt to formalize the informal rumor mill through which most job applicants find out whether they've been accepted or rejected. -It is up to you to contribute to this site with information about jobs and to spread the word to other friends and acquaintances who are in the job market (in 2007/2008). You can email me at History_PhD@yahoo.com
3 comments:
Is it safe to be in New Orleans? How are Tulane and Loyola doing financialy?
New Orleans is still vulnerable to hurricanes, more vulnerable than before Katrina. And the city is still in bad shape. That said, Tulane has come a long way in the past year. It has always been relatively poor, and it is very dependent on tuition. Enrollment is down, and that's a problem. Nonetheless, the history department is pretty insulated from the university's financial problems--it was one of the few programs in Arts and Sciences to retain its Ph.D. program--and you wouldn't need to worry about the fate of your job, barring a new catastrophe. The history department isn't the most congenial place in the universe, but there are some great people there. This still should count as a good job.
Thanks for your insight…I will apply and hope Mother Nature cooperates.
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