(12-15-2014 11:06 PM)laxtonto Wrote: Good of a platform as any..
I got an interview at USA for a faculty job..
Would prefer not to say in what department..
Give me the low down of the college and the city..
Actually, since the OP on this thread appeared to be some CUSA troll trying to post something in a risible attempt to fake us out into thinking CUSA was about to bid USA to the league, you're correct.
Its been years since I was at South, so I'll talk about Mobile.
Cost of living is low, really low. Except, the school is on the West side of town, so you're probably looking at putting your kids in private schools (and they aren't cheap). Mobile is conservative, like the rest of the south, but not overly religious conservative, unlike the rest of Alabama. It is a home town, not a college town (basically that means that many people are kind of set in their social networks - like any other home town - college towns tend to have more movement in and out and can be easier to integrate as a newcomer). Its an hour from the beaches (or closer) 2 hours and change from New Orleans, and enjoys really nice weather most of the year.
If you're young or single, Mobile has some amenities such as bars (most of which are downtown). Mobile likes to party. Mobile is, and has always been a food city.
Its cheaper than most places, warmer than most places, and a good place to spend a few years or so.