Date and Location
Stay tuned for details on the 5th Annual Tenure Project Conference!
We’re excited to share that planning is underway for our 2026 gathering. The date and location will be shared once confirmed — and we look forward to bringing together faculty and scholars once again for impactful conversations and community building.
News
As you know, these are challenging times for organizations like The Tenure Project. To ensure the financial stability and longevity of The Tenure Project for years to come, we have made some difficult but necessary changes to our financial model. Beginning this year:
- Need-Based Travel Grants: While we can no longer provide honoraria to all junior faculty regardless of financial need, we will offer limited, low-barrier need-based travel grants of up to $400 to support those who require assistance.
- Nominal Registration Fee: To help offset costs and continue providing high-quality programming, we will be reintroducing a nominal registration fee. More details about the registration process and associated costs are to come.
We remain deeply committed to serving our community and ensuring that The Tenure Project continues to thrive as a vital resource. Remember, “we save ourselves.” These adjustments are part of our commitment to providing an impactful experience for all participants while securing the sustainability of this important work.
Thank you for your understanding, continued support, and dedication to this shared mission.
Application
For more information on our applications for the 2026 Tenure Project conference, email [email protected].
Plans for the Fifth Annual Tenure Project Conference are underway. Details regarding the date and location will be announced once they are finalized.
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?
To help offset costs and continue providing high-quality programming, we will be reintroducing a nominal registration fee. More details about the registration process and associated costs are to come.
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.