You’ve landed the tenure-track job and now have five or six years to do the work that is going to get you tenure and promotion. As a coach and an editor with a combined 10 years’ experience supporting faculty on the path to tenure, we’d like to share our top tips for success as you advance on the tenure track.

1. Get clear on what is actually required to achieve tenure and promotion at your institution.
2. Establish a sustainable research and writing practice.
3. Test-drive strategies for how you’ll present your accomplishments.
4. Use annual reviews to home in on the themes or threads in your work.