The Tenure Trap Assistant Profs Need to Watch Out For

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[craigrhodes]

Previous scholarship (book) may be what gets you the TT position. Therefore, it did count for something. A new university is not going to continue to pay or reward you for something you did on someone else's dime. Negotiate at the beginning or don't expect it.

[IamDrDee]

Do you think it's okay to apply for positions at other institutions after your first year as a TT assistant professor? If this might be viewed negatively by the prospective institutions, could you list your current position as a Visiting Assistant Professor? Is it unethical to do so?

[thefoildesigner]

Tenured Associate Research Professor here. My institution (State University) clearly outlines in its guidelines that tenure and/or promotion is based on work performed since the last job action and one must have a clear separation in CV for work done prior and after last job action. To be honest, I find this fair. The work that one did in a previous institution/position is what got this faculty member to the next level. Claiming this prior work for tenure/promotion would be double dipping in my opinion.