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Category: Tenure
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In our newest "how can we help you?" thread, a reader asks: Do the papers that one publishes prior to securing a TT job at a particular institution count towards meeting the research expectations for tenure at that institution? For instance, say someone has published 5 articles but hasn't yet secured a TT position. Let's…
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In our newest "how can we help you?" thread, a reader asks: Is first authorship, second authorship, etc. important in philosophy? I'm working on some coauthored papers and haven't discussed these issues. Not sure whether this is something I should worry about. For context, I'm on the job market. Good question. One reader submitted the…
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In our April "how can we help you?" thread, a reader asks: Are there any best practices or advice for how to choose external reviewers for a tenure application? I wouldn't know, as my university doesn't use external reviewers. But I'm curious to hear from people at institutions that do! Anyone have any helpful tips…
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In our April "how can we help you?" thread, a reader asks: I am (hopefully) going to receive tenure in the coming year. I am thinking about what I want to do with that newfound security, and one thing I want to do is be a better ally to contingent faculty at my university. There…