Creating accessibility in academic negotiations

The process of evaluating and nego-tiating a tenure-track job offer is unstructured and highly variable, making it susceptible to bias and inequitable outcomes. We outline common aspects of and recom-mendations for negotiating an aca-demic job offer in the life sciences to support equitable recruitment of diverse faculty.

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The process of evaluating and negotiating a tenure-track job offer in the life sciences lacks structure and consistency, leading to potential bias and unfair outcomes. To address this issue, we provide an overview of common aspects and recommendations for negotiating academic job offers to promote equitable recruitment of diverse faculty.