Sentences with phrase «for academic tenure»

It is not clear whether such an oath would be compatible with the policy on academic freedom of the American Association of University Professors and its provisions for academic tenure.

Not exact matches

In view of his approach to solving the problems facing higher education, it's not surprising that, although long a tenured professor at prestigious schools, Taylor evinces little respect for academic disciplines.

I've been saying for six or seven years now (four of those spent adnitcnujg post-degree) that I could and should be looking for work outside of academia, but only after five rollercoaster years on the academic market and coming * this close * to landing a tenure - track position can I happily and healthily say I quit.

He joined the Duke Divinity faculty after he graduated in the early 1960s and secured tenure at a time when one still could do so without having a long résumé of works written for other academics.

Ironically, while black theology theoretically relies heavily upon expressions of the people, such as freedom and sorrow songs and sermons, the more academic elites of black theology — those who have the luxury of tenure and endowed professorships in prestigious white seminaries and universities — seem to have little respect for the modern black church.

Not surprisingly, in a book by a modern academic, Rosenzweig turns out to be much like any other academic looking for tenure.

I have not had to appeal to that oldest and best argument for the institution of academic tenure, the unqualified freedom of a scholar to move as his or her research and thinking lead, without being bound by past assumptions or present colleagues.

Dr. Howard Cohen, who has been serving for the past academic year as interim president, will conclude his tenure on August 1.

The results, though not surprising, offer a reminder that, with so many people vying for so few tenure - track faculty positions, «trainees need to do more self - analysis of where they are and what the realities are for them to potentially become a faculty member,» says study author Nathan Vanderford, an assistant professor of toxicology and cancer biology and assistant dean for academic development at the University of Kentucky in Lexington.

The Chicago Guide to Your Academic Career: A Portable Mentor for Scholars From Graduate School Through Tenure, by John Goldsmith, John Komlos, and Penny Schine Gold (University of Chicago Press, 2001), aspires to give graduate students and junior faculty a candid introduction to an academiAcademic Career: A Portable Mentor for Scholars From Graduate School Through Tenure, by John Goldsmith, John Komlos, and Penny Schine Gold (University of Chicago Press, 2001), aspires to give graduate students and junior faculty a candid introduction to an academicacademic career

«Academic funding is never certain, and whilst there is turmoil in the industry, you are not constantly seeking new funding for your lab and fighting for tenure.»

During his doctoral work in genetics and molecular biology at Johns Hopkins Medical School, Munoz - Sanjuan grew «disillusioned about the dependency on peer review to make a living [in academic science], and universities» lack of appreciation for teaching excellence when evaluating for a tenure position.

Given the paucity of academic openings and most universities» perplexing reluctance to bring their own, presumably well - trained, postdocs into their tenured ranks, there is thus a pressing need for professional - development training to equip postdocs for opportunities beyond the campus.

Public funding for academic research was in decline; more importantly, the number of tenure - track faculty positions was also declining.

He followed the prescribed path for an academic scientist: narrowing his focus first in graduate school, then identifying original avenues of research to pursue in his postdoctoral fellowship, and finally landing a tenure - track assistant professorship.

And being beaten to publication is a huge loss for a scientist, as publications are the currency of academic science — they are an important factor in competing for government and private grant funds and in obtaining tenure and respect in a discipline.

They've adopted rules that provide time off from tenure - track positions, created part - time tenure slots, and spread the gospel about the need to make room for family choices in the climb up the academic ladder.

«Academic freedom that only tenure can provide is critical for the protection of scientists,» George Leikauf wrote, while Toby Walsh asked, «Wouldn't it be better to argue that we need to consider how tenure is awarded so all can profit from the freedom it brings...?»

The strong U.S. economy and the dynamism of many fields of biomedicine, in both academic and industrial arenas, combined with a tight market for tenure - track positions at research universities in the United States, have led to a somewhat paradoxical situation.

How do we break the mindset that the Ph.D. is the qualification for an academic career, and that if a postdoc appointment is not followed by the offer of a tenured faculty post that this represents some sort of failure?

Sadly, these days such aspirations are overshadowed by fierce competition for papers, grants, and the tenured positions trainees need to build independent careers in academic research.

For the majority of scientists who won't get tenure - track positions — and may not want them — Research Universities states that the great need is to «better position new PhDs for the careers they will have by providing more information about career options and by providing opportunities to acquire, in addition to the knowledge of one's field, skills that are useful for academic positions (teaching, grant writing, publishing, presentations) and positions in government, business and non-profits (oral and written communication, project management, regulatory compliance, business ethics and innovation.)&raqFor the majority of scientists who won't get tenure - track positions — and may not want them — Research Universities states that the great need is to «better position new PhDs for the careers they will have by providing more information about career options and by providing opportunities to acquire, in addition to the knowledge of one's field, skills that are useful for academic positions (teaching, grant writing, publishing, presentations) and positions in government, business and non-profits (oral and written communication, project management, regulatory compliance, business ethics and innovation.)&raqfor the careers they will have by providing more information about career options and by providing opportunities to acquire, in addition to the knowledge of one's field, skills that are useful for academic positions (teaching, grant writing, publishing, presentations) and positions in government, business and non-profits (oral and written communication, project management, regulatory compliance, business ethics and innovation.)&raqfor academic positions (teaching, grant writing, publishing, presentations) and positions in government, business and non-profits (oral and written communication, project management, regulatory compliance, business ethics and innovation.)»

He gained tenure in five years and full professorship in just seven — a time when most academics are first up for tenure.

Finally, the report noted that most biomedical graduate programs and postdocs in the United States do little to prepare biomedical scientists for careers outside of academia even though considerably fewer than half (43 %) wind up in academic research or teaching and fewer than a quarter (23 %) wind up tenured.

Although her regular academic salary from her tenured position provided the time for research and access to library facilities, she carried out her own «controversial» research without any additional funding.

«As politicians take aim at tenure while attacking intellectual culture in higher education, faculty should mobilize for an academic bill of rights,» he said.

* During the 1999 - 2000 academic year, physics departments recruited for over 500 tenure and tenure - track openings.

If they don't publish major papers within 6 years, they are unlikely to make tenure, which can often spell doom for their academic careers.

Approximately equal numbers of women and men enter and graduate from medical school in the United States and United Kingdom.1 2 In northern and eastern European countries such as Russia, Finland, Hungary, and Serbia, women account for more than 50 % of the active physicians3; in the United Kingdom and United States, they represent 47 % and 33 % respectively.4 5 Even in Japan, the nation in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development with the lowest percentage of female physicians, representation doubled between 1986 and 2012.3 6 However, progress in academic medicine continues to lag, with women accounting for less than 30 % of clinical faculty overall and for less than 20 % of those at the highest grade or in leadership positions.7 - 9 Understanding the extent to which this underrepresentation affects high impact research is critical because of the implicit bias it introduces to the research agenda, influencing future clinical practice.10 11 Given the importance of publication for tenure and promotion, 12 women's publication in high impact journals also provides insights into the degree to which the gender gap can be expected to close.

This may include experiences being on the academic job market, setting up a research lab and group to preparing for tenure.

Postdoctoral scholars often find themselves in the perplexing and difficult situation of having prepared for an academic career over many years of study and training, only to realize that the reality is that tenure - track positions are scarce.

Especially in the typical absence of formal academic reward systems for online outreach (nobody is getting tenure yet for their science blogging or Instagramming), I think it's incredibly important to understand science bloggers» and Instagrammers» motivations.

Several years into Harvard's tenure track — which is infamous in the academic world for its rigor and selectivity — Enos is uncertain about his future at the University.

At minimum — in the one - size - fits - all No Child Left Behind era — her tenure reminds us of the real genius of the federal system, the opportunity to try many different approaches to a shared objective: increased academic achievement for all students.

Her announcement marks the completion of a tenure notable for major changes to the School's academic programs and administrative structure, significant progress toward a case - based core curriculum, many faculty appointments, an important initiative to create «usable knowledge,» and preparation for a potential campus move to Allston.

Shanker supported tenure protections for teachers after a three - or four - year probationary period because he believed that it was an important tool for attracting high - quality teachers and protecting academic freedom.

your employer considers you to have fulfilled your contract requirements for the academic year for the purposes of salary increases, tenure, and retirement; and

Her announcement marks the completion of a tenure notable for major changes to the School's academic programs and administrative structure, significant progress toward a case - based core curriculum, many faculty appointments, an important initiative to create «usable knowledge,» and preparation for a...

A year into Jeffrey Hecker's tenure as provost and executive vice president for academic affairs at the University of Maine, he realized there was no instruction manual for his job.

Delaware's teacher - effectiveness plan includes a new law that allows teachers with tenure to be removed from their jobs if they are given «ineffective» ratings for two to three consecutive years, and teachers can only be given an «effective» rating after demonstrating adequate growth in their students» academic achievement.

Currently based in Denver, Colorado, she has consulted with school districts and related education agencies for 17 years in 20 states and internationally, also serving 13 years in higher education as associate professor (tenured), associate dean, literacy and leadership academic program director and chair, vice president's faculty fellow, reading specialist, counseling coordinator, and director of national center for students with learning and attention challenges, having taught 132 course sections from developmental education to teacher education, counseling, and leadership at four universities (Baldwin Wallace University, the University of Arizona, Kent State University, and the University of Akron).

During his tenure as the Assistant Superintendent for Instructional Services at the Chula Vista Elementary School District in California, he oversaw the district's dramatic improvement in academic performance and high - stakes test scores through the implementation of a student - centered instructional framework and a cloud - based differentiated instruction solution.

During Bennett's tenure he signed Indiana up for the Common Core, a set of new academic standards adopted by 46 states and the District of Columbia.

During his tenure as a middle school principal, his school was recognized as a Michigan School to Watch for its academic excellence, social equity and developmental responsiveness, and for demonstrating significant gains in student learning.

A one - time study of teacher evaluations from the 2003 - 04 academic year, for instance, showed that 98.9 % of all tenured teachers were said by supervisors to have «met standards.»

The Baltimore city school board approved a four - year - contract Tuesday for the new superintendent Sonja Santelises, ushering in what many hope will be a renewed focus on academics after the troubled tenure of her predecessor.

The corporate education reform industry, riding high off a successful anti-teacher tenure lawsuit in California, is targeting the single most important element of academic freedom and working conditions for public school teachers and now the only Democratic governor in the nation to propose doing away with teacher tenure is saying that his abusive language about teachers «Wasn't about them.

For many, the idea evokes images of a well - compensated, full - time scholar with the academic freedom, job security and prestige associated with tenure.

«There are many unknowns at this point, including our future state for academic programs and offerings, how to support student success academically and financially, the size and composition of our faculty and staff, how to preserve and strengthen UWM's unique metropolitan access and R1 research university status, tenure and tenure track processes, governance group structure, and administrative and operational support structure.

Indeed, Pam Benigno, director of the Education Policy Center at the Independence Institute, called it a «landmark day in Colorado,» saying the bill «will align evaluated teacher and principal effectiveness more closely with student academic growth and weaken tenure protections for consistently ineffective teachers.»