> 40 applicants... about 15 meet basic qualifications we're looking for... 2/2 load... major coastal city Wow. Things are even worse than I thought. Your insti

> 40 applicants... about 15 meet basic qualifications we're looking for... 2/2 load... major coastal city Wow. Things are even worse than I thought. Your institution sounds like the rare type of place that shouldn't have a problem hiring. Good luck with your search. > have a PhD, in the right field, have any kind of publication record, have ever taught a class Most places with a teaching load higher than 3/2 dropped all three of those requirements from their job ads years ago.