And as I like to say JUST SAY NO. Of course easier to do with tenure. But I did say no pre-tenure. Which reminds me of another #BlackInIvory story...
I’m pre-tenured. The Dean asks me to serve on Hiring Committee because he knows I’m interested in racial diversity. I say: well I’m concerned about finishing up this book chapter which will be my last tenure file piece. He responds ... without missing a beat...
‘I’m not sympathetic to that claim’ That little voice in my head says: he’s not interested in your success. I’m in shock. I go to my office call an employment lawprof friend and ask: can my Dean order me onto Appointments because I’m black? He says: no. Next day...
Head of hiring committee comes to me and says I hear you have concerns about how much time it will take. I respond: I talked with a lawyer and he said I can’t be ordered on the committee because I’m black. He turns even paler than when he entered and abruptly leaves...
Next day he comes back: Dorothy don’t worry you won’t be put on the committee. To which I replied: I’m not worried. I was never on the committee and it looks like you’ve figured it out too. I got tenure after that. God takes care of fools and babies and I wasn’t a baby.
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