He is probably busy and disorganized - which is why he needs your help!
Well...it's also at the college, and the semester JUST started. It's gotta be insane. I know it always was for us...we'd be run ragged for the first week or two.
Not the greatest time for conducting interviews. On the other hand, the fact that I can honestly say "I know how it can be when the school year starts" may count in my favor. ;-)