December 1, 2005

The interview process was going well. The search committee had identified the top candidate for the tenure-track faculty position. Now it was up to the vice president for academic affairs and the faculty senate chair to conduct the final stage of the interview. The candidate had impressive credentials and relevant experience, and the interviewers were ready to offer the candidate the position. Casually, the vice president asked, “When do you plan on moving to Las Vegas?”—a legitimate question given the college’s location. The candidate replied, “I don’t plan to move to Las Vegas. I will be teaching all my courses online.”

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