Why do most tenure at an institution less prestigious than the one where they began teaching, and than where they received their Ph.D?
100372
Do universities hire graduates from lesser universities
9236
Does it look bad if letter of recommendation comes from an emeritus professor?
98085
His degree was (hard/hardly) earned
31094
Is it more difficult to earn reputation on SO than couple of years ago?
99875
Tenure and tenure denial rates by universities
106363
Why do research faculty pursue administrative positions, such as dean, provost, president, etc. ? Do such positions spell the end of one's research?
84761
Is it unethical to enroll in a low-ranked institution with the intention of switching to a better one if possible?
97403
How do researchers from different institutions get to know each other to begin a collaboration?
94858
What's more important in choosing a PhD program, advisor or institution?
543
Why do researchers need universities?
125149
Why are PhDs the most common doctoral degree?
47528
Can students finish much of their PhD thesis before applying to a PhD program?
121108
How do people changing fields after PhD overcome competition with "locals"?
128114
Does it make sense to get a PhD if a person does not want to be in academia and prefers to stay in business?
64710
Is it worth self-funding a PhD to attend a top 10 university?
95472
A teacher at a university is still teacher or lecturer?
52901
What are the main differences between undergraduate, master's, and doctoral theses?