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Tenure: A Game Manual

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Frequency: 1 episode/31d. Total Eps: 8

The podcast that pulls back the curtain on academia's most elusive milestone: tenure. Each episode, we sit down with tenured professors, early-career scholars, and academic insiders to unpack the strategies, setbacks, and secrets behind earning tenure. From publishing and politics to mentorship and mental health, we explore what it really takes to thrive in higher ed, and how to do it without burning out. Whether you're a grad student, postdoc, or junior faculty member, this show is your roadmap to the tenure track.

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Pathway to Administration

Season 2 · Episode 3

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 • Duration 01:15:01

In this episode, we speak with Dr. Meghna Sabharwal, Professor of Public and Nonprofit Management and Associate Provost for Faculty Success at UT Dallas, about her pathway to administration, from her early years as a faculty member to becoming one of the few women in senior academic leadership at a major R1 university. Dr. Sabharwal discusses how her research in public administration informs her leadership style, and how she balances institutional responsibilities with teaching, research, and family life. She also offers practical advice for faculty and graduate students considering administrative roles and reimagining the possibilities of an academic career.

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Leaving Tenure

Season 2 · Episode 2

Sunday, November 23, 2025 • Duration 55:53

In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Darcie Vandergrift, an award-winning sociology professor who transitioned from academia to regional government work as a qualitative researcher. Seven years into her new role, she reflects on how the work, schedule, and compensation compare, and what her journey reveals about the growing trend of leaving academia.

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From Idea to Business

Season 2 · Episode 1

Tuesday, October 28, 2025 • Duration 01:02:07

This episode features an interview with Dr. Bethany Wilinski, an associate professor at Michigan State and a sabbatical coach. Dr. Wilinksi discusses her experience planning her sabbatical and how sabbaticals can help build sustainable and fulfilling careers.

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Post Tenure- What Keeps You Going?

Season 1 · Episode 5

Friday, May 16, 2025 • Duration 50:42

This episode features an interview with Dr. Brian DeMare, a professor of history at Tulane University. Dr. DeMare discusses his path to tenure, including the tenure requirements at his institution, how he was able to publish three books in less than 10 years, and how the academic career gets better over time. He also shares insights on maintaining work-life balance, cultivating a manageable ego as a scholar, and the joys of working with students.

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Tenure and Visa

Season 1 · Episode 4

Friday, May 16, 2025 • Duration 57:16

In this episode, we speak with Dr. Gilbert Zhe Chen, an assistant professor of history at Towson University. Gilbert recently achieved the milestone of earning tenure, and shares candid insights into the process and requirements at his university, which emphasize teaching, research, and service. The conversation delves into the challenges Gilbert faced in balancing his heavy teaching load with conducting research, as well as the importance he places on maintaining a healthy work-life balance, especially as a new father. An important aspect of Gilbert's experience is his status as an international scholar from China - he has had to navigate the lengthy and complex green card application process while on an H-1B visa, which restricted his ability to earn additional income outside of his university position.

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Getting Tenure, in Texas

Season 1 · Episode 3

Friday, May 16, 2025 • Duration 49:54

In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Annie Gray Fisher, a soon-to-be associate professor of U.S. Gender and Sexuality History at the University of Texas at Dallas. Annie shares her unique path to academia, working various jobs before starting graduate school at age 30. She tells us about her achievements, from publishing a book with a prestigious press to winning multiple teaching awards. But also opens up about maintaining work-life boundaries, managing her finances, and the importance of faculty governance.

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Personal Finance and Tenure

Season 1 · Episode 2

Friday, May 16, 2025 • Duration 48:17

In this episode, we interview Dr. Mai Wang, a third-year assistant professor of literature at the University of Texas at Dallas. Mai discusses her path to securing an advanced contract for her first book with Edinburgh University Press, as well as her plans to complete a second book on the Chinese writer Eileen Chang before going up for tenure. The conversation delves into Mai's focus on financial independence, insights on the tenure review process, negotiating her starting salary, and managing the demands of research, teaching, and family life as an early-career academic.

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The Tenure Process

Season 1 · Episode 1

Friday, May 16, 2025 • Duration 53:28

In our first episode, we speak with Dr. Dan Du, an assistant professor of history at the University of North Carolina in Charlotte. Dr. Du discusses her experience going through the tenure process at a large public university. We discuss the specific tenure requirements at her institution (e.g. publishing a book, designing new courses), the challenges and uncertainties of the book publication process, strategies for balancing research, teaching, and service, and reflections on the job market experience.

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