I’m a Tenured Professor. What I’ve Seen Over the Years Has Led Me to a Secret Plan.

Dear Good Job: Tenured professor considering side gig that could turn into something full-time.

Could you use your tenured position to advocate for others at the institution who have less power? Tell them, if it’s not too much of a stretch, that it will inform your academic work.

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Dear Good Job: I was promoted to be the director of my unit two years ago .

I want to spend a chunk of my remaining work energies trying to get Lydia ’s role reclassified as “director” and we would work as co-directors” until I leave.

Don’t say why you’re putting off moving abroad, but if you want Lydia to take more responsibilities, consider succession plans for her.

Laura Classic Prudie is a manager of a small team at her workplace.

Her team member “ Claudia ” has gained a substantial amount of weight in the past three to four years .

Making her a co-director is probably a non-starter for all kinds of institutional reasons.