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WHAT’S AFTER TENURE ?

WHAT’S AFTER TENURE ?. LONG-TERM CAREER MANAGEMENT Dr. Julia L. Higgs Florida Atlantic University. TEACHING. BEFORE TENURE Lower teaching load (classes and preparations) Summer support (less summer teaching) Limited graduate responsibilities Student satisfaction AFTER TENURE

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WHAT’S AFTER TENURE ?

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  1. WHAT’S AFTER TENURE ? LONG-TERM CAREER MANAGEMENT Dr. Julia L. Higgs Florida Atlantic University

  2. TEACHING • BEFORE TENURE • Lower teaching load (classes and preparations) • Summer support (less summer teaching) • Limited graduate responsibilities • Student satisfaction • AFTER TENURE • Variety and number of classes may increase • Summer classes required to supplement salary • More graduate classes/doctoral supervision

  3. Research • BEFORE TENURE • Target research for acceptable journals (high-speed turnaround) • Time research to meet tenure requirements • Specialization required • Accepting lower risk projects • AFTER TENURE • Greater flexibility in choosing research topics • Less time pressure • More likely to be lead author • Mentoring junior faculty research

  4. SERVICE • BEFORE TENURE • Significant protection from university requirements • Minimal community interaction • AFTER TENURE • More committee involvement • Expectation for professional interaction • Leadership in national associations • Greater expectation for academic reviews

  5. MOVES TO CONSIDER • INTERNAL • Administrator • Department head • Dean • Provost • President • EXTERNAL • Schools – salary inversion • Private sector

  6. Other important considerations • Does your current job prepare you for retirement? • Pension plans • Insurance • Salary • Do other employers offer significantly better benefits? • Family benefits • Domestic partner benefits

  7. WHAT IF YOU DON’T GET TENURE ? • POSITIVE • Better Job • Higher Pay • Fresh Start • NEGATIVE • Relocation • Self-confidence • Reduced institutional prestige

  8. Preparing for promotion • UNDERSTAND UNIVERSITY REQUIREMENTS • DEVELOP A NATIONAL REPUTATION • SHOW SIGNIFICANT SERVICE • CONTINUE SIGNIFICANT RESEARCH • MAINTAIN ADEQUATE TEACHING

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