All done.

Roasting hot day, but managed to survive the heat and a rather hot 'green' room they called it to be first up with the presentation. Difficult audience, ironically not really warmed up, but I think it went about as well as I could have managed under the circumstances. I was probably a tad too dependent on my notes but better that than stumbling through it. I was pleased with how the PowerPoint went and managed to field the two questions I was asked reasonably well (I felt).

Then a 90 minute gap till my tour. Sit in an overhot room, feeling hot and uncomfortable making small talk with the other candidates or go find a nice cafe across the road where I could cool down relax and have a freshly squeezed orange juice? Call me antisocial but I took the latter option.

The little I saw of the other candidates wasn't overly helpful. There was one very young (seeming) girl, another a little older who was very smart in a couple of senses, a guy who was obviously an internal candidate and another who came in just as I left. The 6th never showed up.

Half hour tour with a J equivalent (geography) who'd be sharing an office. She was very friendly and managed the difficult task of giving a tour when either everything was temporary because of the new wing that's soon to be finished, or impermanent for the same reason. I had a better feeling about the place than I did the last tour though.

It would be ironic if I got the job just as they opened the new wing. I started where I am now just as the new building was opened.

As for the interview itself. Just half an hour this time - which has got to be an improvement. Head of Library, Dean of the new faculty and the line manager who's name I recognize from the trade literature or publications - or both. The three asked questions I felt I was easily able to answer (although one had to be no I had no experience of that, but I had done this...) so it was somewhat less stressful than last time.

We did address the 2nd job and yes, I'd have to go through the process again. But I could do the same presentation again. (Whether I should or not might be a good question). They also asked which I'd prefer - which of course puts me on the spot if don't say I want this one, but then might not stand me in good stead for next time round!

I could then have stayed for lunch but by then it had been sitting out for an hour in the heat and it was probably best for health reasons - both physical and mental - not to stay but to head home.

They hope to let me (us?) know tomorrow, so all I can do now is wait and see. It's not in my hands any more.