Understanding Academic Structure and Tenure

Congratulations- you got a tenure-track position at your dream institution! Now you just have to get tenure. But what does that really mean? If you’re at a research-driven institution, getting grants and publications is important, but no matter where you work you also have responsibilities of contributing to the overall success of the institution. Which means there are expectations of teaching, service, and advancing the institution’s mission. To do this – you have to understand how academic institutions are structured (who has oversight of the research facilities? Where do you go for grant help?), how faculty members drive the mission of an educational institution, and what YOUR school means when it says “tenure.” This event is sponsored by The Office of Postdoc Affairs (OPA).