This advice paper analyses the “set-up phase” of implementing tenure-track programmes at LERU universities, describes the country-specific and academic cultural barriers to the development and implementation processes and provides an account of recent developments. Having extensively consulted our members, we identify three models of implementation of the tenure-track concept in those LERU universities and countries where the system exists.

At most LERU universities tenure-track programmes are in a relatively early trial or implementationstage. Many LERU universities are in the process of learning from the first cohorts of researchers who have gone through, or are still going through the tenure-track process. Therefore it is not yet possible to come to a comprehensive or definitive appraisal among LERU universities of tenure track as a suitable strategic tool for attracting the best young researchers and implementing professorships.

Ein Beitrag von Dr. Christian Jehle und Prof. Hans-Jochen Schiewer.