Tenure hacks: The 12 secrets of making tenure - Softcover

James, Russell

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1494975904 ISBN 13: 9781494975906

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2014

Synopsis

Tenure Hacks: The 12 Secrets of Making Tenure

A brutally Machiavellian guidebook on how to make tenure for the current or aspiring assistant professor, this irreverent treasure trove of tips and tricks pulls back the curtain on the tenure game and how to win it.

Chapters
1. It’s a (money) game: Follow the money, know the game
2. Winning doesn’t always matter: It’s the CV, stupid
3. Why you won’t be told the truth: Conflicting interests
4. Focus, focus, focus: DON’T follow your passion
5. It’s all about timing: The clock is 3 years, not 6
6. The right publishing mindset: It’s fishing, not baseball
7. The right publishing practices: Watch the clock
8. Suck at teaching: Escape the time sink
9. Win the student evaluation game: Gaming the system
10. The real purpose of conferences: Not what you think
11. The potential poison of early grants: Not all that glitters is good (for you)
12. Politics & service: Join the silent minority

Bonus section: The job hunt - Getting to the tenure track in the first place

Edition details

• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1494975904
• ISBN 13: 9781494975906
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 152