1. Ten Tips for Pre-Tenure Faculty
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Ten Tips for Pre-Tenure Faculty
Elizabeth M. Topp, Ph.D.
Dane O. Kildsig Chair and Department Head
Department of Industrial and Physical Pharmacy
Purdue University
ADVANCE FAST Program
March 21, 2017

2. FIRST, THIS…

3. Know your core business.
TIP #1
Know your core business.
Take care of your core business first.

4. Who will write your letters?
TIP #2
Who will write your letters?

5. TIP #3
Numbers count.

6. Collaborate and connect.
TIP #4
Collaborate and connect.

7. TIP #5
Fail well.

8. TIP #6
Help me help you.

9. TIP #7
Help me protect you.

10. TIP #8
Have mentors.
Beware your mentors.

11. Some people will try to hurt you.
TIP #9
Some people will try to hurt you.
You don’t have to help them.

12. TIP #10
Think trajectory.

13. TIP #11
You have the ruby slippers.
Use them.