I am early to mid-career academic in the field of business. Leaving a tenure-track job, I am currently considering two different offers with very different pros and cons. While I do not consider this next job to be my forever place and do wish to settle down in a balanced tenured role in the future, I'm having trouble deciding between the two:
- Tenure-track position in a teaching University:
- Offered at the associate level
- Very small town, small University
- 3/3 teaching load
- Relatively good benefits/support but not a huge amount of research support provided
- Non-tenure track teaching position in R1:
- Very reputable, large University
- Offered a teaching assistant professor
- 4/4 teaching load
- Relatively good benefits/support (for a teaching role)
- Bigger town
Of course, the "tenure-track" position feels very attractive, but working at the R1 school will also help with building good relationships and networks for research in the future. I understand that it will depend on my needs and preferences, and any advice or opinions would be appreciated thank you!