As some of you may know, I've had difficulty finding a steady job after graduating with my PhD. Fortunately, I have been hired for a tenure-track position beginning August 2018 at St. Cloud State University! This is the Holy Grail of academic job positions, and I honestly never thought I would get there. There is, however, one problem. Whereas most universities will reimburse for moving costs, the Minnesota State university system has it written into their employees’ union contract that universities cannot reimburse for moving expenses, so I am on the hook for all of my moving costs. I saved a bit of money from my previous job as an adjunct, but unfortunately I was unable to find a full-time job for the summer, so I am supporting myself by teaching an online course for St. Cloud State, as well as working a part-time job at a department store and doing some odd jobs (yard work, etc.) for extra money. I have managed to find an apartment in Minnesota and pay the associated fees, but as of now, there is no way I will be able to afford to pay for a moving truck or the tow dolly for my car I need to be able to actually move to Minnesota from where I currently live in Colorado. Once I can get to Minnesota, I will be much more stable and will hopefully never have to do this again! In the meantime, however, things are pretty touch-and-go regarding whether or not I will actually be able to get there. Any amount you can donate helps, or if you can't donate, please help spread the word! Thank you so much!
