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Post tenure job search in the humantities: a waste of time?
I've searched many forums and websites and I am hoping to find a more direct answer to my question.
I am a tenured, associate professor of humanities at a SLAC (yes, I do appreciate this). My family ...
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During an application/interview should an applicant justify leaving a current faculty position (pre-tenure)?
I have been in a tenure-track position for 3 years and am going back on the job market. Would I be expected to "explain" why I am leaving, especially when it is pre-tenure? I suspect that a search ...
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Should one apply for tenure track positions below current rank?
Should a full professor apply for an associate professor position if it's the only way s/he might be able to continue his or her career?
The situation in question involves a person recently promoted ...
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Are faculty applicants hired at a level based on their current position?
When a university appoints a faculty applicant, the rank is based on his/her current position or the university will judge about the academic rank independently?
I understand that each university has ...
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Is it a good idea to apply for another position at the same university while awaiting tenure review?
I am a faculty member in the Science School. I have recently submitted my materials for a tenure review. During this waiting period, I've become aware of an attractive position opening in the Business ...
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What is the maximum age to get into academia, as a recent PhD / recent post-doc, in the US? [closed]
At what age does breaking into academia as a professor, e.g. recent PhD / recent post-doc, in the United States become effectively impossible?
Is it at the age of 30 or 40?
I keep hearing about ...