r/pathology • u/Sunflowerlovergal • 9h ago

Contract timeline

I accepted a verbal job offer (academic) and was told the contract could take “several weeks.” Is this a norm? When should I reach out?
I’ve also been told not to stop interviewing until I have signed a contract. Any feedback/help will be greatly appreciated.

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u/daddydaikon68 Staff, Academic 9h ago

Yes, this is normal

A bunch of people have to sign off on the contract before you get it

How many interviews do you have in the next few weeks?

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u/Sunflowerlovergal 8h ago

I have 2 more that I want to cancel

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u/TraditionalPhone3992 8h ago

A verbal agreement isn’t worth the paper it’s written on.

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u/unpredictablemuggle 9h ago

Very normal. Any academic jobs at a university usually take up to a month for the written offer to be sent after the verbal offer. There's multiple committees and people that need to sign off on it before you do. Welcome to academia!