Tenure hacks: The 12 secrets of making tenure (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781494975906)

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

Author: Russell James
ISBN-10: 1494975904
ISBN-13: 9781494975906
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Language: English
Published: 01/12/2014
Pages: 152
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.35lbs
Size: 7.99h x 5.00w x 0.33d