How to Earn Tenure -- II

By Jacob L. Vigdor. This is the second part of a an essay on setting a research agenda to win tenure. The first part may be found here.
Stage III: Sealing the Deal
So now your clock is running out. In some cases, you’ll be asked to write up a personal statement to be included in your dossier. This can be a tricky thing to write. On the one hand, it will be read by experts in your field. On the other hand, it will also be read by some people who don’t know the first thing about your field. How can you possibly write one document to serve such disparate audiences? Read more...