Date and Location
We are excited to announce the Sixth Annual Tenure Project Conference will take place at the Rady School of Management at the University of California San Diego in San Diego, California, from July 12–14, 2027.
Application
Stay tuned for more information and updates about the 2027 Tenure Project Conference. For questions, please email [email protected].
The Sixth Annual Tenure Project Conference will take place at the Rady School of Management at the University of California San Diego in San Diego, California, from July 12–14, 2027.
What will we do during the conference?
Workshops will focus on professional development, self-care, and community building. Stay tuned for a more detailed schedule!
What is the cost to attend?
The standard registration rate for the Tenure Project Conference is $150.
This year, we’re introducing a flexible “Pay-What-You-Can” model based on your individual circumstances. This approach reflects your feedback from previous conferences and ensures that cost is never a barrier to participation.
To give you a sense of the true cost: it takes approximately $203,491.53 to host the conference each year—an average of $1,077.27 per attendee when factoring in meals, materials, facilities, and programming.
Participants will be able to select from registration tiers ranging from $250 to $1,000, choosing the level that best aligns with their financial situation and their ability to support themselves and others in attending.
Every contribution—no matter the level—directly supports the conference experience and helps sustain this community for years to come. Those who are able to give above the standard rate make it possible for others to participate fully.
Is The Tenure Project for me?
The Tenure Project provides a supportive environment where junior faculty are welcomed and engaged in programs, events, and dialogues that address the critical issues affecting Black, Latinx, and Native junior faculty as they pursue tenure in US business schools.
Eligibility to the Tenure Project is not exclusionary based on race, color, sex, age, religion, national and ethnic origin, disability, veteran status, socioeconomic background, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression.
I am not a PhD Project Faculty Member, can I still join The Tenure Project?
Yes! It is not necessary to have participated in the PhD Project to join The Tenure Project.
I am not a tenure track Assistant Professor, can I still join The Tenure Project?
Postdoctoral researchers in business schools are welcome to apply to join the Tenure Project. Visiting Assistant Professors in business schools are also welcome. If you are a tenured faculty member interested in attending, please email the Senior Planning Committee in your discipline to express your interest in serving as a mentor or speaker.
Are junior (non-tenured) faculty allowed to attend the conference annually?
The conference is intended to serve junior faculty in U.S. business schools. If space is available, postdoctoral researchers from business schools are welcome to join the Tenure Project. Visiting Assistant Professors in business schools are also welcome. If you are a tenured faculty interested in attending, please email the Senior Planning Committee in your discipline to indicate your interest in being a mentor or speaker.
How can I support The Tenure Project?
Email [email protected] if you have any questions.