Preparing for tenure at a research-intensive university

Michael Boyce; Renato J Aguilera

doi:10.1186/s12919-021-00221-8

Preparing for tenure at a research-intensive university

BMC Proc. 2021 Jun 22;15(Suppl 2):14. doi: 10.1186/s12919-021-00221-8.

Authors

Michael Boyce¹, Renato J Aguilera²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Biochemistry, Duke University, Durham, NC, 27710, USA. michael.boyce@duke.edu.
² Department of Biological Sciences, University of Texas, El Paso, TX, 79968, USA.

Abstract

At research-intensive universities in the United States, eligible faculty must generally excel in research, teaching and service in order to receive tenure. To meet these high standards, junior faculty should begin planning for a strong tenure case from their first day on the job. Here, we provide practical information, commentary and advice on how biomedical faculty at research-intensive institutions can prepare strategically for a successful tenure review.

Keywords: Academia; Biomedical science; Junior faculty; R1/R2 university; Research-intensive university; Tenure.

Publication types

Review