tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255808252082956251.post5559453121500869719..comments2024-02-16T01:48:30.016-08:00Comments on mathbionerd: Advice from tenured professors for pre-tenure facultymathbionerdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17525536407206138695noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255808252082956251.post-13469893257698733072014-09-29T06:51:30.730-07:002014-09-29T06:51:30.730-07:00Thank you, and Great point! I agrees. When I was w...Thank you, and Great point! I agrees. When I was writing these out I thought that many of them apply to any new academic.mathbionerdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17525536407206138695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255808252082956251.post-45240114119691999112014-09-29T06:37:31.603-07:002014-09-29T06:37:31.603-07:00Super useful advice, thanks! I am about to start a...Super useful advice, thanks! I am about to start a job as a lecturer (in the UK) and it's scary making the move from postdoc to "proper" research staff. Even though I now have a permanent job (so, so lucky to be in this position) and am not seeking tenure, a lot of this applies to me as well. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255808252082956251.post-18024150402389305482014-09-24T13:52:13.155-07:002014-09-24T13:52:13.155-07:00It was excellent. Thank you so much for organizing...It was excellent. Thank you so much for organizing! I cannot tell you how many people have commented elsewhere on the utility of this information. I feel very lucky to have this series as a resource my first year, and look forward to the rest of the series. mathbionerdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17525536407206138695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255808252082956251.post-6232432066256780872014-09-24T13:23:26.119-07:002014-09-24T13:23:26.119-07:00I'm so glad you came to the workshop and are n...I'm so glad you came to the workshop and are now blogging about it! As the organizer of this series, it is gratifying to know that the audience found the information useful. One thing I would add to your excellent post is that there is no one-size-fits-all answer to many of the questions our panel fielded. Although the panelists were all tenured professors, each comes from a different department with its own unique climate and culture. It is important to explore the norms in one's own department, to understand how/when/why those norms emerged. At some point, you will receive unsolicited advice (if you haven't already!), you will ultimately become involved in political/contentious issues, or you will find yourself in a faculty meeting where emotions are running high. I think an important point our panelists' made was that it is best to first explore both (all!) sides of the issue, sit with advice you've received, consider how the issue/advice aligns with your personal and professional values, and THEN act with conviction. Words to live by in any occupation! Great blog! See you at the next workshop! margaretnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255808252082956251.post-65678820389034341042014-09-24T04:49:55.925-07:002014-09-24T04:49:55.925-07:00There is a whole series (new this year) being put ...There is a whole series (new this year) being put on by my Uni. I'll make sure to take notes and share them here - and do please share any advice you hear along the way!mathbionerdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17525536407206138695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255808252082956251.post-20687967857296403572014-09-23T21:26:11.291-07:002014-09-23T21:26:11.291-07:00Thank you so much for the great post & advice....Thank you so much for the great post & advice. I am at a similar career stage right now, and it so really easy to start feeling lost and clueless during the overwhelming initial phase. These are really great suggestions!IDnoreply@blogger.com