Book is under contract but not in the world yet. Pointless to apply for CW jobs till it rolls off the presses?
That is my current situation as well. So far, I have received no interviews. 🙁 A: Not pointless, especially if hiring you will put the university’s name appears on the book jacket. A: Not pointless, I concur, though the usual considerations about the press’s reputation (and your other qualifications) are a likely factor. A: Not pointless, but many research universities won’t really consider you until it’s out in the world and reviewed. If it’s won a major contest or signed with a major house in your genre, you may fare better, both under contract and after publication. A. I got my first job with only one book contract in hand, but the institution is not as strong as I would like. So it depends on where you are in the landscape.
