Getting Tenure

by Marcia Lynn Whicker, Jennie Jacobs Kronenfeld, Ruth Ann Strickland

This practical guide clarifies the tenure process and gives concrete advice for graduate students and junior faculty members on the strategy required to maximize the chance of achieving tenure. The authors explain the agenda of tenure decisions, emphasizing the need to think politically and focus attention on the priorities of the decision makers.

160 pages, Hardcover

First published September 2, 1993

Reviews

[Lara · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was provided by my college as a new faculty member. It is a quick read that gives a nice overview of the tenure process, including tips on what to look out for in your own institution.

[Nava · Rating 3 out of 5]

skim read. more relevant to us tenure track process. some relevant framings, but would not have bought it just for that.