Long time lurker. I am genuinely in shock. After a difficult postdoc experience I somehow landed a tenure track position in academic medicine and I have no idea what I do next.
I am in my late 20s and graduated with my PhD (clinical psych) in May 2025. I already live in the city where the job is located (major US city) so relocation is not really an issue, but I was curious whether asking for moving assistance is even a thing people do when going from a postdoc to faculty. Going from postdoc salary to big girl salary means my partner and I are finally thinking about upgrading our living situation and every little bit helps.
A few things I would love advice on:
- Salary negotiation. What is realistic to ask for and how do you do it without coming across as ungrateful? The posted salary band for the position is $123,000-172,000
- What else should I be negotiating beyond salary? Startup funds, course release, travel budget?
- How do I spend the next few months preparing to actually be good at this job? The imposter syndrome has fully hit and I'm so nervous.
- General tips for thriving in your first faculty position?
Thank you in advance. Still pinching myself!!
Just got my first tenure track offer at a medical school in my late 20s — now what?