Questions tagged [promotion]
The act of moving up an academic rank, such as from an assistant to associate professor.
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Are there studies testing whether academia rewards researchers based on number of publications?
I would like to know whether any scientific study has tested a hypothesis relating number of publications to career advancement.
It is often suggested that hiring and promotion decisions at research ...
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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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Is it worth regularly publishing in unknown business & management journals?
I notice some business & management full professors regularly publish in unknown or low rank journals. Yet I have previously been advised to be very careful where I publish. Is there value in the '...
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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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Seeking Advice on Applying to a Competing University During Tenure Review
I am at a crucial point in my career and am in need of your collective insights. This year, I've applied for an associate professorship and tenure at my current institution, and my application 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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How to look for external reviewers (NTT)?
To be promoted in my school as an NTT, one needs external letters of recommendation. The requirements are similar to the tenure promotion recommenders (basically, the recommenders cannot be your ...
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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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Decline promotion because of teaching load
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After spending 4 very successful years as a postdoc at a top university in Switzerland, I was offered a promotion. However, the new contract comes with a very high teaching load (75%) ...
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Can you get promoted to Associate Professor at the University of Sydney if you have good research outputs but not ARC grant? [closed]
Currently considering resigning from an associate prof position in the US to take up a lecturer one at Sydney Uni but am worried that promotion might be very hard to get without ARC funding. No one in ...
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How do professors advance from 2nd to 1st class in France?
There are three classes of professors in French universities: second, first, and exceptional. I understand that within each class there are several ranks which seem to be based mostly on time since ...
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How to evaluate researchers?
Based on a recent question that seems closed or deleted, where the OP couldn't keep pace with his/her colleagues, I found it important to raise the questions of how researchers are evaluated to get ...
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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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What are the tips for getting promoted to a Program Coordinator at a 2-year college?
I am a fresh graduate from my graduate program who just landed a casual instructor position at a 2-year college.
In the 2-year college that I will be working for, instructors are usually hired as a ...
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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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