alt Hacker NewsThe stakes are pretty large now. You are judged on the number of publications, positions, citations, etc.
It’s not even about philosophical disagreement as much as future career
The stakes are pretty large now. You are judged on the number of publications, positions, citations, etc.
It’s not even about philosophical disagreement as much as future career
I've heard that some universities set aside $5-10 million whenever they grant someone tenure. It's a fiscally prudent accounting measure. And it's also a measure of how valuable the contract can be. (Of course one still needs to do some work soooo....)