Pythian Papers on Academic Careers

Pythia was known as the Oracle of Delphi, a priestess credited with the gift of prophecy in ancient Greece.  We don’t claim to be oracles, but we do think it’s useful to share the Academic Affairs philosophy and perspectives on academic careers.  The Academic Affairs Pythian Papers are written for this purpose:

• Best Practices for Hiring Tenure-Track Faculty and Extended-Term-Track Academic Professionals

• Best Practices for Promotion to Full Professor

• Considering Collegiality and Service as Components of Academic Performance

• Expectations for Faculty Members' Presence on Campus

• Faculty Leaves of Absence

• Making Tenure Decisions: Philosophy, Criteria, and Expectations

• Free Expression in the Academy

• Garcetti V. Ceballos - Implications for UW's Academic Freedom Policy