Join Dr. Karen Kelsky for her ongoing Q and A/Coaching Series for those on the tenure track! The group is a small, safe, confidential space for candid, open Q&A on any anxiety, challenge, or decision related to your tenure track position.
Repeat: 100% confidential.
I will answer any and all questions about managing the stresses and opportunities of the tenure track period, including (but not limited to!)
*what to do in the first year
*managing department politics
*getting your writing done
*strategizing service demands
*understanding how tenure cases are run
*understanding the role of external reviewers
*recognizing unhealthy work environments and taking action
*learning to say no
*fostering a healthy work/life balance
*challenges for white women and BIPOC scholars
*and anything else you want to know
And working in community allows everyone to support and advise one another! I know from experience that sometimes it is fellow group members who can give the best advice. I am committed to making sure this group is a HUMANE and non-competitive space where everyone can reach their fullest potential as healthy humans first, tenured faculty second. I am also open to specific requests and new ideas for engagement–the group is here to serve you.
Spaces limited to 12.
The group runs on an ongoing basis; Fall start date is August 25. Live meeting dates TBA but there will be: 2 in September, and 1 each in October, November and December
$350
[if finances are an issue please get in touch; remember that your department will often cover the cost – suggestions and scripts for that are here!]
If you have any questions or difficulty joining, please email me ASAP at gettenure@gmail.com and we’ll get you sorted.