Review of Life on the Tenure Track: Lessons from the First Year by J.M. Lang
Abstract
Purpose
To provide an introspective review of one author's account of his first year in a tenure‐track academic career and general recommendations that can be drawn therefrom.
Design/methodology/approach
A critique of the book Life on the Tenure Track: Lessons from the First Year is presented to assist individuals pursuing or newly engaged in a tenure‐track academic position or to aid those serving as mentors of pre‐tenure faculty members. Areas addressed are balancing professional and personal life domains, teaching, research, service, publishing and tenure.
Findings
A central theme emerges suggesting that more information and formal and informal guidance are needed to assist new faculty members during the transition into academic positions. A number of practical suggestions and resources are provided.
Practical implications
A practical resource for new faculty members and graduate students planning to pursue a position in academia. Also a valuable source for administrators or senior faculty members supervising junior colleagues who have recently obtained a tenure‐track position.
Originality/value
This review identifies and expounds upon salient suggestions provided by author James Lang for surviving the first year of a tenure‐track position.
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Citation
Montgomery, B.L. (2006), "Review of Life on the Tenure Track: Lessons from the First Year by J.M. Lang", On the Horizon, Vol. 14 No. 1, pp. 22-24. https://doi.org/10.1108/10748120610648444
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Copyright © 2006, Emerald Group Publishing Limited