Tenure hacks: The 12 secrets of making tenure

Tenure Hacks: The 12 Secrets of Making Tenure A brutally Machiavellian guidebook on how to make tenure for the current or aspiring assistant professor, this irreverent treasure trove of tips and tricks pulls back the curtain on the tenure game and how to win it. Chapters 1.Its a (money) game: Follow the money, know the game 2.Winning doesnt always matter: Its the CV, stupid 3.Why you wont be told the truth: Conflicting interests 4.Focus, focus, focus: DONT follow your passion 5.Its all about timing: The clock is 3 years, not 6 6.The right publishing mindset: Its fishing, not baseball 7.The right publishing practices: Watch the clock 8.Suck at teaching: Escape the time sink 9.Win the student evaluation game: Gaming the system 10.The real purpose of conferences: Not what you think 11.The potential poison of early grants: Not all that glitters is good (for you) 12.Politics & service: Join the silent minority Bonus section: The job hunt - Getting to the tenure track in the first place