The podcast that pulls back the curtain on academia's most elusive milestone: tenure. Each episode, we sit down with tenured professors, early-career scholars, and academic insiders to unpack the strategies, setbacks, and secrets behind earning tenure. From publishing and politics to mentorship and mental health, we explore what it really takes to thrive in higher ed, and how to do it without burning out. Whether you're a grad student, postdoc, or junior faculty member, this show is your roadmap to the tenure track.
Tenure: A Game Manual
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The podcast that pulls back the curtain on academia's most elusive milestone: tenure. Each episode, we sit down with tenured professors, early-career scholars, and academic insiders to unpack the strategies, setbacks, and secrets behind earning tenure. From publishing and politics to mentorship and mental health, we explore what it really takes to thrive in higher ed, and how to do it without burning out. Whether you're a grad student, postdoc, or junior faculty member, this show is your roadmap to the tenure track.
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Recent Episodes
May 15, 2026
Tables Turned: A Students Perspective
<p>In this episode, student assistant and podcast editor Sebi reflects on the experience of balancing student life, creative work, and career goals while helping shape the podcast behind the scenes. From editing episodes to collaborating closely with faculty, she discusses what it was like to learn through hands-on work outside the classroom and how the project deepened her understanding of academia, mentorship, and meaningful work as a graduating student.</p>
March 4, 2026
Prescription to post-tenure malaise: a perspective from an ER doctor
<p>In this episode, we speak with Dr. Jeffrey Michael Beckett, an emergency medical physician at the Dallas Department of Veteran’s Affairs Hospital and Methodist Dallas Medical Center to compare careers in medicine and academia. The conversation explores the extensive training, high-stakes responsibility, respect, compensation, autonomy, and work–life challenges shared by both fields. Dr. Beckett also reflects on rising burnout and early exits in each field, emphasizing that time and autonomy are among the most valuable, and often overlooked forms of compensation.</p>
December 16, 2025
Pathway to Administration
<p>In this episode, we speak with Dr. Meghna Sabharwal, Professor of Public and Nonprofit Management and Associate Provost for Faculty Success at UT Dallas, about her pathway to administration, from her early years as a faculty member to becoming one of the few women in senior academic leadership at a major R1 university. Dr. Sabharwal discusses how her research in public administration informs her leadership style, and how she balances institutional responsibilities with teaching, research, and family life. She also offers practical advice for faculty and graduate students considering administrative roles and reimagining the possibilities of an academic career.</p><p><br></p>
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