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Women Surviving & Thriving in Academia: Advancing your Career After Tenure

Women Surviving & Thriving in Academia: Advancing your Career After Tenure. Sandra A. Slaughter Professor of Information Technology Management & Costley Chair College of Management Georgia Institute of Technology. What is the Status of Women in Academia?. Women by Academic Track:

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Women Surviving & Thriving in Academia: Advancing your Career After Tenure

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  1. Women Surviving & Thriving in Academia:Advancing your Career After Tenure Sandra A. Slaughter Professor of Information Technology Management & Costley Chair College of Management Georgia Institute of Technology

  2. What is the Status of Women in Academia? • Women by Academic Track: • 25.8% of tenured faculty • 40.9% of untenured (tenure track) faculty • 52.2% of non-tenure track faculty • Women by Rank: • 24% of full professors • 38% of associate professors • 46% of assistant professors • 57% of lecturers and instructors • Women faculty earn 81% of men’s salary ** Sources: AAUP & Chronicle of Higher Education Sandra A. Slaughter ADVANCE, Georgia Institute of Technology

  3. What is the Status of Women in Academia (Cont’d)? • Women by Administrative Role: • 23% of College Presidents (overall) • 27% at public institutions • 19% at private institutions • 50% of the 8 Ivy League schools • 14% at doctorate-granting institutions • 29% at associate-degree granting institutions • 45% of senior administrators • 38% of chief academic officers • Women by Degree Earned: • 45% of graduate degrees • 27% of doctorates in physical sciences • 18% of doctorates in engineering • 60% of undergraduate degrees ** Sources: AAUP & Chronicle of Higher Education Sandra A. Slaughter ADVANCE, Georgia Institute of Technology

  4. Some observations… • The pipeline of women in academia is very impressive • But… despite the healthy pipeline, women are over-represented in • non-tenure track jobs • jobs at lower ranks of the ladder • jobs at non-doctoral granting institutions Sandra A. Slaughter ADVANCE, Georgia Institute of Technology

  5. How can women “get there”… • First, you must get tenure (or have the record for tenure) • tenure is a pre-requisite even for senior-level administrative jobs Sandra A. Slaughter ADVANCE, Georgia Institute of Technology

  6. How can women “get there”… • After tenure, the career landscape is “murkier” and much more challenging to navigate • Tenure is relatively structured and with some safeguards for women • After tenure, the process to advancement is more complex, unstructured and political Sandra A. Slaughter ADVANCE, Georgia Institute of Technology

  7. How can women “get there”… • Decide which “path” you wish to pursue and tailor your strategies accordingly • Traditional Academic • Administrative • Note that following one path does not necessarily preclude the other Sandra A. Slaughter ADVANCE, Georgia Institute of Technology

  8. Academic Careers after Tenure • Full/Chaired Professor • Continue to publish, teach and be a good citizen • But, you will need to do more if you wish to be promoted • Lobby! This is a very political process Sandra A. Slaughter ADVANCE, Georgia Institute of Technology

  9. Administrative Careers After Tenure • There are many options: • Department Chair • Associate Dean • Dean • Associate Provost • Provost • President • Etc. Sandra A. Slaughter ADVANCE, Georgia Institute of Technology

  10. Some CSFs to Career Advancement after Tenure • Good mentors • Ability to build a reputation • Leadership, negotiation and communication skills • Networking • Positive Attitude • Being able to know when and how to say “yes” and “no” • Understanding politics • Being proactive and willing to take risks when necessary Sandra A. Slaughter ADVANCE, Georgia Institute of Technology

  11. Some observations… • Different skills may be more important for success in the different tracks • There are more opportunities to advance in the administrative track • But… keep options open to switch between tracks Sandra A. Slaughter ADVANCE, Georgia Institute of Technology

  12. Final Thoughts… • Academia can offer great career options • And, women have great potential to be successful in academia • But, we need to be savvy if we wish to rise to the top Sandra A. Slaughter ADVANCE, Georgia Institute of Technology

  13. Resources • American Association of University Professors (AAUP, www.aaup.org) • American Association of University Women (AAUW, www.aauw.org) • Ms. Mentor's Impeccable Advice for Women in Academia by Emily Toth • Career Strategies for Women in Academia: Arming Athena by Lynn H. Collins • Lifting a Ton of Feathers: A Woman's Guide to Surviving in the Academic World by Paula J. Caplan Sandra A. Slaughter ADVANCE, Georgia Institute of Technology

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