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    In the one-year deferral case you’re better off letting them know immediately. There’s a significant chance that their reaction will be to release you to take the other job without deferral. Commented May 13, 2021 at 16:42
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    Maybe, I have my doubts about that however. It's very late in the hiring season, e.g., our department has long finished the process. Moreover by now, selecting a new candidate would mean that lots of internal gears have to start moving yet again, after the semester is finished (in most places) which won't make anyone happy... Commented May 13, 2021 at 17:55
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    In my dept, we'd rather have someone reneg that leave after a year - it's far more cost/effort to bring in a faculty member who leaves (and do another search) than restart a search. Commented May 14, 2021 at 16:23
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    I guess it depends a lot on the size of the department. At a big school, such as where I am, the search goes every year and hiring one more or less candidate makes no difference, while making another offer this late in the semester (today would be the last day here) is nigh impossible. @Etyan mentioned, however, that A is a small teaching college, so perhaps talking to them asap about the possibility of leaving in a year would indeed be sensible... Commented May 14, 2021 at 16:31