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To what extent should the research section of a tenure statement in physics be comprehensible to nonphysicists?
If the tenure review committee includes faculty from the humanities, it seems impossible to simultaneously impress physics colleagues with one's research achievements and write something meaningful ...
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Cold calling external researchers to evaluate a manuscript for a tenure/promotion file
Suppose one is seeking external comments on the quality of one's research for a tenure/promotion file. Assume that my institution requires such a letter and my chair has advised me that "it would ...
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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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Is it common for professors in The Netherlands to change institutions as they go up the ranks, or to speed up the promotion process?
I have heard that it is common for Assistant Professors or Associate Professors in The Netherlands to apply for positions at other Dutch institutions to improve their chances of promotion. Is this ...
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Is it exploitative that an institution offered me associate professor when I am qualified for full (and have been full at a previous institution)? [closed]
I am an international academic having received my degrees in 4 different countries.
I began my career in a highly prestigious position in industry, but thoroughly enjoyed research so made a move into ...
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Promotion But No Change in Salary?
Recently I received notification that my application for tenure and promotion to associate professor was approved. However, I have not yet received a letter indicating what this actually means as far ...
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Personal contribution in N-author articles vs single author articles
In a given field there are essentially two types of articles, N-author articles and single author articles. Related to this fact, I wonder how a committee when evaluating someone for a tenure ...
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What happens when departmental tenure and promotion committee falsifies the record? [closed]
The department I work in has been dysfunctional, and there is a history of reversals of decisions where both yes and no votes were overturned by the university level committee. Very recently, a ...
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Common for department guidelines/traditions to require tenure track academics rotate courses? [closed]
In the context of academics in research universities on their tenure track; how common is it for their promotion and tenure to be conditioned upon how many courses they have taught?
Is it more or ...
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Obtaining Letter of Support from Colleagues External to University for P&T
I am planning to apply for tenure and promotion to Associate Professor this Fall 2018.
In our institution, it is not required to obtain the external letter of support for the application towards ...
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Leveraging offers [closed]
I am currently working as a full time lecturer after two years of unemployment post disatorous tenure denial. I have two on campus visits lined up for associate professor positions. The lecturer ...
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Benefits of being a guest editor of a journal?
In recent months, I've begun receiving invitations to serve as a "guest editor" for various journals from publishers I've worked with in the past that I believe are reputable.
I recognize that there'...
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How to handle severe illness in promotion and tenure reports?
I have been suffering from a chronic, progressive disease the last few years, but during this past spring semester, it advanced much more rapidly, leading to massive declines in both my physical and ...
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To what extent do academic promotions share similarities with promotions in industry?
My question is quite simple. In Industry, you get your job, be productive, get an MBA (in many cases), get into management, etc., etc.,
In academia, you are productive, get your research published, ...
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Is it common to seek outside letters for the third-year renewal of an assistant professor?
I often write promotion letters for faculty going up for tenure or promotion to full professor. For those who are unaware, this involves reviewing a candidate's entire portfolio including research ...
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