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The importance of community as a pre-tenure faculty member

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Becoming an assistant professor brings with it several challenges, one of which is developing new relationships that can be professionally and personally beneficial. Shira Joudan reflects on getting to know people at a new institution, having different types of relationships, and how they help with happiness and success.

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Joudan, S. The importance of community as a pre-tenure faculty member. Nat. Chem. 16, 297–298 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41557-024-01474-4

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