What to look for in potential institutions hiring in GER
-Openness in learning about DBER (at all levels)/are they flexible in understanding that there may be both challenges and advantages in this position?
-How will they support this position (eg have they considered mentorship, etc)?
-What do they think DBER is (teaching, research, service position)?
-Will you be doing all the teaching others do not want to do?
-Does the dept seem functional? Are there crumngeneons in the faculty ranks? Do they seem to have power/critical mass in the Dept?
-Have there been successes/departures of junior faculty previously?
-Are there other DBER faculty at the institution? (Ask many questions of their experiences). Is there a community?
-Have they thought about expectations of DBER?
-Have they done their HW about DBER/Science ed (e.g., publishing routes, etc)?
-Do they seem to be aware of the DBER field (research areas, people, institutions)?
-Are they excited to have this position? Or is this a hire that is being pushed upon them? Is it someone’s “pet” project?
What institutions should consider when developing a GER program?
-Expectations of GER faculty member-establish clear guidelines and expectations for the GER faculty at the time of hire, and revisit these obligations regularly as the GER faculty member’s career progresses.
-T&P-Is the department being consistent with their expectations of both GER and traditional faculty, while also valuing the unique differences between the two? Does the department value the range of sub-fields and research approaches within GER?
Navigating tenure and promotion in existing positions
-find mentors and support systems/find an advocate (with local pull)
-get feedback from senior faculty as often as possible
-understand institutional expectations/have discussion of expectations with head/dean/senior faculty that are detailed (and in writing)
-make your research visible – research talks, press releases, internal press, etc
-don’t undersell yourself
-try to find ways to contribute to dept/colleagues, etc. – send out tips, articles, broader impacts, etc
-know your dept/college/institutional regs/bylaws/and procedures – you may be able to get an internal ---
-review that includes membership outside of the dept/college voting faculty
-network in geoed/DBER community – external letter writers!
-Openness in learning about DBER (at all levels)/are they flexible in understanding that there may be both challenges and advantages in this position?
-How will they support this position (eg have they considered mentorship, etc)?
-What do they think DBER is (teaching, research, service position)?
-Will you be doing all the teaching others do not want to do?
-Does the dept seem functional? Are there crumngeneons in the faculty ranks? Do they seem to have power/critical mass in the Dept?
-Have there been successes/departures of junior faculty previously?
-Are there other DBER faculty at the institution? (Ask many questions of their experiences). Is there a community?
-Have they thought about expectations of DBER?
-Have they done their HW about DBER/Science ed (e.g., publishing routes, etc)?
-Do they seem to be aware of the DBER field (research areas, people, institutions)?
-Are they excited to have this position? Or is this a hire that is being pushed upon them? Is it someone’s “pet” project?
What institutions should consider when developing a GER program?
-Expectations of GER faculty member-establish clear guidelines and expectations for the GER faculty at the time of hire, and revisit these obligations regularly as the GER faculty member’s career progresses.
-T&P-Is the department being consistent with their expectations of both GER and traditional faculty, while also valuing the unique differences between the two? Does the department value the range of sub-fields and research approaches within GER?
Navigating tenure and promotion in existing positions
-find mentors and support systems/find an advocate (with local pull)
-get feedback from senior faculty as often as possible
-understand institutional expectations/have discussion of expectations with head/dean/senior faculty that are detailed (and in writing)
-make your research visible – research talks, press releases, internal press, etc
-don’t undersell yourself
-try to find ways to contribute to dept/colleagues, etc. – send out tips, articles, broader impacts, etc
-know your dept/college/institutional regs/bylaws/and procedures – you may be able to get an internal ---
-review that includes membership outside of the dept/college voting faculty
-network in geoed/DBER community – external letter writers!
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