Sentences with phrase «what tenure track»

«Most universities don't understand what tenure track is,» and his experience suggests that their leaders don't necessarily see the need for change.

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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.

What I mean is, once you have your R01 it's only a matter of time until you receive a good tenure - track offer from a fine institution, negotiate a strong start - up package, and get off to an excellent start as an independently funded researcher.

It's not as good as a tenure - track position, but from a funding standpoint, it's better than what many young researchers have to deal with.

What is needed, he said, is to create new career opportunities on a «professional track» for nonfaculty university researchers who would receive adequate compensation and routes for advancement without the necessity of a tenure - track job.

It wasn't the starvation wages of the life sciences — it was maybe two - thirds of what they could get if they had a tenure - track position — but they had to take what they could get.

With far too few tenure - track jobs up for grabs — and intense competition for those few — what will happen to the current generation of postdocs?

Some even found themselves applying for what might be called «nontraditional» tenure - track positions.

Even when two tenure - track positions are offered, universities can pull what Kimberly Gray refers to as the «trailing spouse bit.»

What scientists in these positions have in common is that they are not on the esteemed tenure track, their salaries are paid by grants rather than their institutions, and they have little or no long - term job security.

If not a tenure - track professorship, then what?

Much reporting on the plight of adjunct faculty members emphasizes what sets them apart from academics on the tenure track: low pay, lack of job security, and lack of fringe benefits.

To do this, Poston believes it is important to understand who the STEM faculty is (tenure - track, adjunct, and part - or full - time non-tenured track instructors), how they are supported, and who is doing what in the classroom.

As postdocs get a better sense of what tenure - track faculty or equivalent positions entail, they may find that their skills, interests, and values better align with other career opportunities.

Assistant Director, National Institutes of Health What Does the NIH Look for in Tenure - track Investigators?

(eM + C)-- Now that marketers» tenure on social networks is at least a few years old, they are zeroing in on what they are best able to accomplish on the sites, what their biggest challenges are and how to most effectively track their performance.