Build a strong tenure file from day 1
Keep track of everything you accomplish before tenure
Your CV is a record of your scholarly accomplishments, but you need a way to keep track of everything else that matters for tenure and promotion. I've created this free spreadsheet to make sure you don't forget about anything when it's time to apply for tenure.
Send me the spreadsheetWhat does "everything" mean?
Here's a list of some things to include:
Research
- Publications
- Experiments, studies, and data collection
- Grants and fellowships (won and applied for)
- Trainings or research you've done to improve quality of your funding applications
- Research-focused professional coaching and mentoring
- Conferences and workshops attended
- Writing retreats attended
Teaching
- Courses you've taught
- Courses you've created and updates you've done to existing courses
- Trainings or research you've done to improve pedagogy
- Any teaching evaluations you've created to assess student outcomes
- Teaching-focused professional or peer coaching
Service
- Number of advisees
- Advising hours and activities
- TA/RA supervision
- Committees (meetings and tasks)
- Referee work and commenting
- Onboarding, training, and mentoring
- Letters of recommendation
- Logistical planning (e.g., for events)
- Helping others do their work
Click here to access your spreadsheet