The Kardia Group

Junior faculty face the daily irony of pushing the edge of the academic endeavor while facing the necessity of learning the rules, skills, behaviors, and assumptions that ensure success in this environment. As such, the life of junior faculty is a complex balance between a tightly prescribed path aimed at achieving tenure and the imperative to define and create a uniquely individual contribution to the field. Setting priorities, developing new skills, fostering independence, and assessing where and when to risk are all moving targets that become crucial components of this balance.