Job Application Deadline (My Terms)

Hi all!

Tldr - should I give a great job opportunity a deadline when they're notorious for elongating the hiring process? (I don't want to find out I'm leading a department in August)

I'm an adjunct at 2 different local universities, but working a full time course load between the two. A third school posted a full time position opportunity starting in the 25/26 school year.

I am extremely qualified for the position. It's the first time I've ever felt so confident going into an application. Its been 2 months since I applied, and 1 month since the job posting was supposed to close, but when I looked back at the website, theyve now moved it to a continuous posting. I reached out to HR two weeks ago and they said "communications should go out in the next week or so"...

It's a niche program, especially where I'm located. Friends and family think that I may be the ONLY person whose applied and that's why they've changed the posting and haven't contacted for an interview yet. I however am used to hard deadlines and strong communication, especially for working professionally in the field.

Connections I have from the school/department warned me that that are SLOW, like, multiple experiences of people being hired in August before the school year starts slow.

I'm content with my adjunct jobs, I have great students and coworkers but I admit I am burnt out being stretched between the schools and not getting paid a full time salary nor getting benefits. I'm verbally contracted for 5 courses in addition to other projects between the two and I don't want to leave them struggling to find a replacement if I get this job.

I plan to reach out to HR again for another update but debating on including a deadline for them. It's not fair for me, my current schools, or future students to drag it out. I'm setting a boundary as well to not work/prep til I'm hired so I don't want to be rushed at the start of a new semester.

Thanks for reading. I'd love any insight!

Submitted May 30, 2025 at 01:08AM by sk8b2018 https://ift.tt/SzbNJvs