A young philosopher in a tenure-stream position writes:
You have done many posts that help out graduate students. I'm hoping that you can post a request for info on tenure applications, for the benefit of faculty coming up for tenure.
What kind of statement is a tenure committee looking for? A narrative regarding one's research, teaching, and service to the university? What are cardinal sins to avoid? What must one include? What are the dos and don'ts? How differently do philosophy faculty and administrators interpret or evaluate the tenure file?
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