I’m an Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist at an R1 university in the U.S. My current position doesn’t fully match my educational background and past experience, but there is some overlap.
I wanted to ask: if I publish extension articles or peer-reviewed papers that are outside my official position description, could that affect my annual review or position?
I’d appreciate your guidance on this.
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There’s really no way for us to know, as that depends on the specifics of your institution.
It depends on what your contract says about how your time is allocated. There may be publications you do that speak to your extension work but not necessarily your discipline. What becomes really important is how you describe your work, how it meets the expectations of your contract, and how it all connects. I suggest reaching out to others who may have dual appointments at your institution and how they describe their work for the purposes of promotion and tenure.