lelick1234 Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 Hello, I am sure this has been discussed before, so point me to the right direction for this issue. 1) What role can assistant professors play in your graduate studies? 2) I like a graduate program because of an assistant professor. Would it be a waste to apply to it? --Leo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MathCat Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 Not a waste, but there's risks in working with somebody not yet tenured. An assistant professor can be your advisor, but if they happen to get denied tenure, you can be in a bit of a pickle... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMP Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 Also, they are not very established in their fields (yet). You'll need to get another professor with a bigger name and stronger reputation to write the second letter of recommendation for bigger fellowships and clout in the department for funding. lelick1234 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spellbanisher Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 (edited) Rarely are they the primary advisor, but they do usually serve on dissertation and comps committees. The chances of you getting accepted into a grad program with an assistant professor listed as your person of interest is not very good, as they no seniority in the department. I've been told even applying to work with associate professors can be iffy for departments with larger pools of applicants. Edited April 23, 2015 by spellbanisher lelick1234 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truthfinder Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 On the associate level, this is very dependent on the university (and I think also the country). In Canadian universities, associate professors can be very well involved in their field and direct lots of students. You can always contact the assistant prof and discuss the concern - they may suggest another POI or co-supervise (they may also be on the verge of tenure). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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