OK. So here is the problem.

I am preparing my presentation for my interview on Monday. It is a small university. The application didn't even ask for a research statement, but a little birdy told me that they do want someone who will do research- with the undergraduates. I have to give what has been described as a "presentation to the undergraduates and some faculty".

I asked if it should be more on research or more of a lecture and the answer was "whatever you want."

I feel this is some kind of a test. I am trying to figure out what to do.

Of course the topic I picked is related to my research. The question is, how much research should I present? AAAGGHHH! At first I was going to just modify my last research in progress talk. It was 30 minutes, and I figured I'd add more intro to fit the 45 minute time frame. But then I realized that this was too much of an in progress thing and also very technical. It might be boring to undergraduate.

Finally I've decided to basically stretch out my whole intro into a 45 minute talk. This way it is educational, but the faculty in the audience can get an idea of what my research interests are. I hope that is OK.

I don't know. I am 3/4 of the way done. We will see.

However, let me just say that the one thing I am sure of is that I need a new chair. This one is not very comfortable. Maybe I'll get a new job and that job will provide with an office- and a chair. One can hope...