2009 Symposium on
"Rising and Surviving: Elucidating Tenure and Promotion in Multiple Career Paths"
(Sponsored by APS Career Opportunities in Physiology Committee)
Organizers:
Caroline R. Sussman, Ph.D. (Case Western Reserve University)
Kamal Rahmouni, Ph.D. (University of Iowa)
The tenure and promotion process in both academia and industry are of crucial importance for career development, and cause intense stress among early career investigators in both settings. Yet many are confused and overwhelmed by these issues and at a loss where to find the critical information they require. The goal of this symposium is to elucidate these issues as they apply in several settings including medical schools, universities, colleges, industry, government, and the military. The target audience is early career investigators in these settings as well as graduate students and postdoctoral fellows seeking information on the career development process in different career paths. Specific issues that will be addressed include publicized vs. unpublicized expectations, the changing face of tenure, transparency of the promotion process, advice speakers wish someone told them.
Presentations (see audio and PowerPoints from each presentation below)
Overview of promotion in academia and industry: Surprising and not so surprising similarities and differences
Richard Klabunde, Ph.D. (Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine)
Tenure and Promotion in Universities
Marian R. Walters, Ph.D. (Penn State Capital College)
Tenure and Promotion at Medical Schools
Lois J. Geist, M.D. (University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine)
Promotion in management and research tracks in Industry
Magdalena Alonso-Galicia, Ph.D. (Merck Research)