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A job classification for faculty jobs, indicating that someone is eligible for a permanent position ("tenure") should he or she meet certain expectations by the time of the evaluation ("tenure review").
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What are the possible causes of a faculty position not being filled?
You will probably never know the full reason, because departments are not quick to air their internal issues with job candidates. But here are a few possible reasons:
The search was halted by higher …
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To what extent does the prospect of a guaranteed-for-life job (tenure) motivate researchers ...
(This answer is about tenure in the United States.)
One convincing economic interpretation of tenure is that it is a form of non-monetary compensation. Of course, not every field is ripe with high-p …
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When do you stop mentioning your dissertation in the cover letter?
My usual advice about cover letters and vitas is to include everything that you can include "with a straight face". A some point you stop putting your high school awards, because it's too embarrassing …
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What questions should I ask as a candidate during an interview for a tenure-track assistant ...
I don't think that most candidates are very good at faking interest. So, ask the questions you are genuinely interested in, and your interest will show through. It is true that you have to give the be …
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Should I apply to tenure-track positions if I'm fairly certain I won't be staying?
Faculty come and go all the time at universities. Although we may hope a tenure-track hire will stick around for a decade or more, in practice we know many examples of people who have left voluntarily …
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"Taking summers off" and the impact on tenure decisions
Everyone has their own opinion about the purpose or benefits of 9-month contracts (which is not to say the history of how they developed). It appears to some extent that these contracts are unique to …
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What is a non-tenure-track assistant professor position in the USA and is it harmful?
The most important point is that jobs vary significantly by discipline. If you are in the field of Cognitive Science, or in a related field, you are in a better position to know what a job ad in that …
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What should I ask deans during my interview?
You want to be friendly, of course, and make a good impression. Depending on the school, these meetings are not usually too grueling; one purpose of the meetings is just to put a face with your name. …
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What is the average teaching load for tenure faculty in mathematics?
I don't have a good general picture of how much teaching is done (partly because I haven't studied in the US
A lot of teaching is done. It is easy to get the impression, when talking with faculty …
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Which tenure-track jobs would a new math PhD have a shot at?
Is there some good indicator that a certain position might consider me for a TT position, even though I'll be a new PhD?
Not really - this is one reason that many people apply so broadly. If you …
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Is it OK to mention a two-body problem during a tenure-track interview, if getting the job w...
You may want to read the answers to the question When during the application process should a candidate mention that their spouse is also looking for a job . In general, there are several positions o …
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