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Gardener, idealist, ally in training, explorer, geochemist, geobiologist, Despot ruling MAD EGG LAB with an iron fist of science. Member of the resistance.
Oct 31, 2018 16 tweets 6 min read
I was explaining the timeline for a typical academic tenure track hire to someone not in academia the other day, and they were completely flabbergasted, so here it is for those that are unfamiliar. This is specifically for an R1 institution. Others may deviate significantly. 1/ You are usually required to provide a 1-3 page statement outlining how you envision your research going, a 1-2 page statement describing your teaching style/abilities, a curriculum vitae (resume) outlining everything you have done to build your career, and three referenses. 2/