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Tenure: Myth and Reality. Tim Bralower, Penn State Kurt Friehauf, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania. Role of Tenure. Protection of Creative License Early Career Hurdle/Test Involving Ability to Contribute in Teaching/Research/Service. Myths.
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Tenure: Myth and Reality Tim Bralower, Penn State Kurt Friehauf, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Role of Tenure • Protection of Creative License • Early Career Hurdle/Test Involving Ability to Contribute in Teaching/Research/Service
Myths • You can Attain Tenure at a R1 University Even if you are a Lousy Teacher • You can Attain Tenure at a 4-year College Without a Strong Research Portfolio • The Process is Opaque • The Faculty Member is a Hostage
Disclaimer from Kurt and Tim • These Words of Wisdom Represent our own Experiences and by no Means the Rules and Regulations for every Field or Institution! • Critical for you to find out those Rules and Regulations at the Institution you are Considering
Reality • Your Role as a Junior Faculty Member is to Request Yearly Evaluations that Address your Progress with Respect to the Tenure Decision • If you get such Evaluations, the Ball is in your Court • If you cannot get such Evaluations, Tenure Surprises can Happen
Case Study: Penn State Tenure Process • Six Year Decision • Yearly Evaluation from Department P&T Committee and Department Head • Second and Fourth Year Review by College Committee and Dean • Very Structured File Materials • Very Transparent Process
Penn State (R1) Expectations • Excellence in Teaching (Curriculum Development, Quality Teaching Evaluations (Peer and Student), and Supervision of Graduate Students) • Excellence in Research: Major Contributions to Field through Regular High-Quality Publication, Success at Funding and Recognition by External Reviewers • Contributions to Service at Departmental and Professional Levels
Case Study: Kutztown University Tenure Process • Five Year Decision • Annual review evaluations from department • Annual review evaluation is basis for department rehire recommendation each year for first four years • Unstructured File Materials (tenure narrative, course materials, student evaluations, publications, letters from external reviewers, other materials) • Very Transparent Process
Kutztown Expectations (Undergraduate-only department in a 4-year university) • Excellence in Teaching (Curriculum Development, Quality Teaching, Supervision of Research Students) • Excellence in Research: Contribution to Field through Regular Publication and Recognition by External Reviewers • Contributions to Service at Departmental and University/Professional Levels
Clock Stoppages and other Issues • Birth/Adoption • Major Illness • Some possibilities (institution-specific) • Course Reduction first year (set up lab) • Junior-research leave • Course Reduction year before file goes in
Managing Stress • Work Steadily/Productively • Cut out Non-Productive Endeavors • Maintain Balance • Use Campus Resources if Necessary
Departing Words of Wisdom • Know the Tenure System Before you Accept a Job Offer • Make Sure you Know the Metrics and the Expectations • Talk to Other Faculty Often • Talk to your Unit Leader AT LEAST Once a Year • Listen to what you hear • EXPECT Written Reviews Once a Year