I lived in Arizona at the time and I drove to the University for the interview. They did not seem particularly interested in filling this position. I was not take to lunch or dinner, The Dean was blunt and not terribly friendly. He offered $18,000 as starting salary which was not adequate for 1980, the offer could not be negotiated he insisted, The next hire was also for assistant prof in Black Studies (one year later). She received $22,000 offer, I was left behind salary structure throughout the whole time I was at the university.