Paleonet: Earth Science Women's Network Event - The Two Body Problem in USA Academia - November 7th 1900 UTC

[Tom Dignes]

It is illegal in the United States for job interviewers to ask about one’s
family status, so I certainly wouldn’t answer questions along those lines
if I was presented with them. And, as a long time interviewer myself, I
NEVER went there.

Yes, that is serious stuff. None of it is anyone’s business but your own.

On Sat, Oct 14, 2023 at 2:44 PM Weil, Anne <anne.weil at okstate.edu> wrote:

> “Two-body problem” = Having a partner who would also prefer to be employed
> in academia, faculty jobs being notorious as geographic randomizers.
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> *From:* Paleonet <paleonet-bounces+anne.weil=okstate.edu at paleonet.org> *On
> Behalf Of *Tom Dignes
> *Sent:* Wednesday, October 11, 2023 6:44 PM
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> Body Problem in USA Academia - November 7th 1900 UTC
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> Please confirm my guess on this. Is the “two-body problem” mentioned here
> that of ‘having a spouse’?
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> On Wed, Oct 11, 2023 at 7:35 PM Earth Science Women's Network Events <
> events at eswnonline.org> wrote:
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> Dear paleonet community,
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> Are you considering applying for a faculty position in the USA this year?
> Facing a two-body problem? Worried if you should include this information
> in your application package, or during the interview?
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>
> The Earth Science Women’s Network will be hosting a webinar on *November
> 7, 2023, at 2:00 pm Eastern Time (19:00 UTC)* to answer all these
> questions and many others. A panel of assistant/associate professors within
> multiple earth science disciplines will share their experiences and
> “lessons learned”, and answer your questions. This workshop is geared
> towards graduate students and post-docs considering an academic career in
> the USA.
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> We will be joined by:
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> - Rachel Bernard - Assistant Professor, Department of Geology, Amherst
> College
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> - Alexandria Johnson - Assistant Professor, Department of Earth,
> Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences, Purdue University
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> - Katherine (Kat) Allen - Associate Professor, School of Earth and Climate
> Sciences, University of Maine
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> - Maria Rugenstein - Assistant Professor, Department of Atmospheric
> Science, Colorado State University
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> There will also be an opportunity to network with our speakers after the
> panel discussion.
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> Register here: https://forms.gle/G5WCoQ7hkjKxK8se8
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> If you have any questions, please email us on events [at] eswnonline [dot]
> org
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> Hope to e-see you soon,
> The ESWN Board and Associate Board of Directors
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> --
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> *Earth Science Women's Network Member Events Committee*
> Professor Karin Ardon-Dryer (Earth Science Women’s Network Member Events
> Co-Chair)
> Dr. Rehemat Bhatia (Earth Science Women’s Network Member Events Co-Chair)
> Find out more about ESWN: https://eswnonline.org/
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