CESAER, 22.5.14
EPFL : Tenure-Track Assistant Professors Dr. H.R. Sadeghi, Head of Faculty Affairs
EPFL-PRES, 28.3.14
The Lake Léman area – a European research hub
Switzerland & Worldwide
Lake Geneva
EPFL Presentation | 02.2014
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EPFL History 1968 – Act on the Federal Institutes of Technology
1853
Today
1946
Maison Bischoff rue Saint-Pierre In Lausanne
Ancien Hôtel Savoy 29-33 avenue de Cour In Lausanne
Ecublens-Dorigny
Ecole spéciale de Lausanne
EPUL
EPFL
Students
11
399
Faculty
Looking back…
More than 150 years
1,293
9,868 (2013)
56
329 (2013)
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EPFL at the heart of national endeavours ETH Domain = 2 Federal Institutes of Technology & 4 Research Institutes (2013) Students in the ETH Domain Bachelor Students 13,622 ETH Zurich 8,444 EPFL 5,178 Master Students 7,208 ETH Zurich 4,778 EPFL 2,430 PhD Students 5,947 ETH Zurich 3,889 EPFL 2,058
CHF 2.27 B PSI
EPFL Lausanne
ETH Zurich
Total 28,055 ETH Zurich 18,187 EPFL 9,868
Background
The ETH Domain
Paul Scherrer Institute
EMPA Materials
WSL Forest, Snow & Landscape
EAWAG Water management, treatment & protection
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13 Study Programmes, 316 Research Labs 5 Schools
7 Interdisciplinary Centers
13 Sections
SB
2 Colleges
Mathematics Chemistry Physics
IC
ENAC
Computer Science Communication Science
Architecture, Civil Engineering, Environmental Science & Engineering
STI Electrical Engineering Microengineering Mechanical Engineering Materials Science
Overview
SV
CDM Management of Technology Financial Engineering
CDH Human & Social Sciences
Life Sciences & Technology Bioiengineering
Education
Transport, Energie, Neuroprothèses, Design (EPFL-ECAL Lab) etc...
26 Institutes 316 Laboratories and Research Groups
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Unprecedented growth since 1990 (1990-2013)
9’868 students (excl. CMS) 5’096,1 staff (FTE) 329 faculty (FTE)
Students +37% (4 years) – 2009-2013 +62% (10 years) – 2003-2013
1990 = 100%
Overview
People
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Origin of Students (Bachelor+Master+PhD) Switzerland Europe
41%
Americas
2.6%
45.3%
Asia & Oceania
7.7% Africa
3.3%
9,868 Students en 2013
Overview
Students
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European Ranking 2013 – The EPFL is well-placed
(Eng. & Technology)
QS
THE
Shanghaï
Leiden
(Eng. & Technology)
(Eng. & Technology)
(Eng./Tech. & Computer Science)
(PP (top-10%) indicator)
1. University of Cambridge
1. University of Cambridge
1. University of Cambridge
1. EPFL
2. ETH Zurich
2. University of Oxford
2. EPFL
2. University of Cambridge
3. Imperial College, London
3. ETH Zurich
3. Imperial College, London
3. ETH Zurich
4. EPFL
4. Imperial College, London
4. University of Manchester
4. University of Oxford
5. University of Oxford
5. EPFL
5. ETH Zurich
5. London School
Main Criteria Reputation. Citations/paper. Student/faculty ratio.
Research
Reputation. Citations/paper normalised by publication field, across all fields.
Ranking
Most cited scientists. Number of papers published. % of papers published in top 20 science journals.
Citations/paper normalised by volume and publication field, across all fields. 300 largest European universities.
EPFL Presentation | 02.2014
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European Recognition - ERC Grants (European Research Council) EPFL 4th in Europe, cumulative data for 2007-2013 116 108
Cambridge
Oxford
81 ETHZ 76
EPFL
74 U.C. London
36 Advanced grants
76
68 H.U. of Jerusalem 66 Weizmann
40 Starting grants
60 Imperial College 38 K.U. Leuven
Research
Europe
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Governance
Issues and Trends
Attract and retain first rate Faculties ->
Recruit worldwide
->
Adapt the US three level Faculty systems
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Develop a tenure-track system
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Provide competitive start-up package + hard money
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Provide a modern infrastructure
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Develop spouse programs
->
Provide competitive salaries
EPFL-PRES 15.04.10
Faculty
Assistant Professors « Tenure Track »
Give to young talents the academic autonomy ! ->
Autonomy and academic freedom
->
Own budget allocation
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Possibility to develop their own research activities
->
A clear career path
->
Transparent evaluation criteria and procedure
->
Evaluation at the School and EPFL levels (“tenure Committee”)
EPFL-PRES 15.04.10
EPFL: Recruitment and Development Trends
Approx. 20% TT-AP in the steady state
Approx. 50% of new hires are TT-AP
Faculty
TT Ass’t Profs
Présentation EPFL-Public | 2014
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What is a tenure track?
Definition: A job classification indicating that a professor is on the way to a permanent position. Holding a tenure track position does not guarantee a permanent position. Instead, promotion to a tenured position depends on a successful evaluation showing that certain expectations were met.
EuroTech Universities - Tenure track round table discussion – Prof. M. Blokesch (2013)
The position of a tenure track assistant professor •
Entry level for young scientists.
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Based on a competitive selection process.
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Comes with scientific independence. “Tenure track assistant professors enjoy the same academic freedom as associate and full professors“ (Rules and Regulations Concerning EPFL Tenure-Track Assistant Professors)
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Full responsibility for group members.
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Should provide the means to succeed.
EuroTech Universities - Tenure track round table discussion – Prof. M. Blokesch (2013)
Timeline for tenure track assistant professors at EPFL submission of tenure file
annual meeting with the dean of the school
Associate professor
0 years
1
2
3
4 midterm review (in 4th year)
5
> 7 …..
6
+
evaluation period
phaseout
7
EuroTech Universities - Tenure track round table discussion – Prof. M. Blokesch (2013)
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The evaluation criteria • Research -
Quality of science, international reputation (bibliometrics, invited lectures, …) Awards Funding Technological innovations
• Teaching & Education -
Quality and extent of teaching Supervision of Bachelor & Master projects and doctoral thesis
• Potential -
Scientific, educational, and technological development Vision
• Miscellaneous activities -
Participation in activities of general interest Spin-offs
EuroTech Universities - Tenure track round table discussion – Prof. M. Blokesch (2013)
Why tenure track attracts top research talent
• Perspective
• Full scientific independence • Recognition by other scientists
EuroTech Universities - Tenure track round table discussion – Prof. M. Blokesch (2013)
Statistics on tenure track assistant professors at EPFL Numbers (2000-2014): • Tenure track assistant professors appointed: • Female researchers among hires:
132 28 (21%)
Currently: ~ 50% of new hires are at the level of tenure track assistant professor
Success rate (based on 68 former tenure track assistant professors):
• 47 successfully obtained tenure (69% - identical rates for men & women) -
29 currently at the level of associate professor 18 already promoted to full professor
• 21 left EPFL -
7 of those went through the evaluation process without success (10%)
Faculty
TT Ass’t Profs
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Thank you for your attention!
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EPFL
Gender
Proportion of women 2000 50%
2013
Students
45%
Staff
40% 35% 30% 25% 20% 15% 10% 5%
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