Arc of Career Program

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Session Type: AALS Arc of Career Programs

Session Capacity: 160

Hotel: New York Hilton Midtown

Room: Gramercy East

Floor: Second Floor

Juniors are mentored. Seniors have found their niche. But what about midlevels? Saturated by a tenure push of articles, having aged out of pre-tenure colloquia, and being asked suddenly to take on new administrative and institutional responsibilities (Research Dean? ALI? Appointments Chair? Tenure letters?), midlevels are susceptible to the post-tenure slump. At the same time, midlevels are bombarded by opportunities to explore new avenues for scholarship: to “get interdisciplinary,” to write books and book reviews, to experiment with popular media outlets, to co-author projects, to participate in litigation, to participate in legislative or rulemaking processes, and to transition from mentee to mentor. This panel, composed of true mid-career scholars, will focus on navigating the hurdles and maximizing the opportunities for midlevel scholarship. Although set up in a traditional moderator/panel format, individual presentations will be limited, and the moderator will foster greater intrapanel discussion and audience Q&A than customary.