Academic Woman Amplified

What does the early career, pre-tenure period usually feel like for academic womxn? What should it feel like? With intention, we can steer ourselves toward a better experience.    The early career period of proving yourself to gain that stamp of approval, whether you call it permanence or tenure, is a pivotal time in our careers. What does this pre-tenure period often feel like? What should it feel like? And perhaps most importantly, what do you believe it can be like for you? What the Pre-Tenure Process Feels Like   1. Scary It can feel like your whole career is on the line, and the pressure is enormous. You might worry that if you don’t do enough, or if you aren’t fast enough, you’ll fail.    2. Insecure It might feel like you're walking on eggshells, afraid to say no, or to say the wrong thing and upset someone on your tenure review team.    3. Exhausting There’s so much to learn when you start a tenure-track position! Course preps, service, admin duties, department politics, and unspoken expectations can