The Philosophers' Cocoon
A safe and supportive forum for philosophers.
Owned & Moderated by Marcus Arvan (University of Tampa)
Contact: marvan@ut.edu
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recent posts
- Tips for moving to a new (type of) institution after tenure?
- Leaving an M.A. off your CV due to potential bias against the institution?
- An opinion on APA’s decision to terminate its 2+1 virtual pilot early – by Kino Zhao
- Tips for students and/or early career folk who face a mental block in writing papers?
- Does time under review predict particular editorial decisions?
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Category: Tenure
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In our newest “how can we help you?” thread, a reader asks: These are all good questions, and I’m not sure about the answers. I have worked at a SLAC for past 16+ years, but did receive an offer from an R1 last year (which I turned down). I’m not sure, but I suspect that…
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In our most recent "how can we help you?" thread, a reader asks: What are the up and down-sides of radically changing the focus of one's research before tenure? I recently started an ass prof job. The main upside, in my mind, is I like the new area and feel more excited to learn about…
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In our most recent "how can we help you?" thread, a reader asks: I'll go up for tenure in a year or so, and I have no idea how I'm supposed to identify who my letter writers ought to be. I've heard that it might be a good idea to start "cultivating" them. People who…
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In our most recent "how can we help you?" thread, a reader asks: I will soon be coming up for tenure (yay!). I think I have a good understanding of the process at my university (R1), and confident of my chances. But I know there are unknown unknowns, so my first question is whether anyone…