By Karen Kelsky - Chronicle Vitae. I’m applying for my second tenure-track job. What are things I need to be careful of?
When you have a tenure-track job and are applying for another one, there are two sets of challenges to be aware of. First: Should you disclose the search to your current department? If so, how? Second: What kind of credit toward tenure or previous service will you get from the new department?
(Of course, it goes without saying that all the other challenges of the typical job search apply here too.)
Regarding the question of when and how to tell your current department: This depends on your circumstances. See more...