This second episode addresses how many WOC faculty members often feel behind in their work. Host Dr. Katherine Lee shares some of her own challenges on the tenure track and offers some strategies on how to stay ahead with your writing.

When you’re in a field that requires the publication of a book in order to get tenure, making time for the book should really be your first priority. But there are so many other things that compete for your time, energy, and attention during the school year. And let’s be honest … if you’re a woman of color faculty on the tenure track, there are additional hurdles:

• You have a higher teaching load
• You have a higher service load
• You often meet with more students in office hours and you feel drained afterwards
• You constantly have to process microaggressions or racialized aggressions
• You are not held up as an authority in your department or sometimes in the classroom
• You don’t really have allies in your department

It can feel like success on the tenure track for you is more like surviving an obstacle course. Is it any wonder that you are finding it difficult to have the time, energy, and inspiration to work on your book during the school year?

Find the full transcript for this episode and other resources for WOC faculty at www.risewithclarity.com/2.

Dr. Katherine Lee is a Higher Ed Coach and Career Strategist and a former tenured professor at an R1 university. She helps women of color faculty to manage the tenure track, navigate politics, and take the next steps to advance their careers. To find more resources or to work with Katherine, check out her website at: Rise with Clarity.