Surviving and Thriving in Academia

A. Factors To Consider in Assessing Institutions

One of your most important decisions prior to beginning a job search is deciding on the type of academic institution in which you would like to work. Many types of academic institutions exist, and they differ in substantive ways. Institutions vary in the way they evaluate faculty performance. Most academic institutions have some form of a promotion and tenure process, which they use to evaluate and reward the performance of faculty members. Also, institutions may or may not have ethnic, women's, or comparative studies departments. Candidates should be aware of all of these factors in assessing institutions. Institutions vary in their fundamental missions.

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