Feedback on early career faculty

[Hibush]

One more suggestion is to keep a low profile. Don't get involved in department politics or take sides when factions are beefing with one another. Just be known as someone who quietly, and effectively, produces research, does a good job in the classroom, does service when asked (keeping in mind that it is good to say no sometimes), and gets along with everyone.

In one respect, it can be worth having a higher profile: What do you stand for? It is good to have something that can be easily and positively identified with you. For instance, in the Basketweaving Department, you might be the advocate for the continued use of real osier, locally sourced as much as possible. That is a professional issue, possibly a little out of the mainstream, but well tied to your research and teaching.

[Sun_Worshiper]

One more suggestion is to keep a low profile. Don't get involved in department politics or take sides when factions are beefing with one another. Just be known as someone who quietly, and effectively, produces research, does a good job in the classroom, does service when asked (keeping in mind that it is good to say no sometimes), and gets along with everyone.

In one respect, it can be worth having a higher profile: What do you stand for? It is good to have something that can be easily and positively identified with you. For instance, in the Basketweaving Department, you might be the advocate for the continued use of real osier, locally sourced as much as possible. That is a professional issue, possibly a little out of the mainstream, but well tied to your research and teaching.

That wouldn't help someone get tenure in my department. Best thing to be known for here is publishing well and not being a troublemaker. But every place is different so good to know local norms.