The Pressure of Tenure: Challenges for Young Scholars in China

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This chapter explores the rigorous demands placed on young scholars in China as they strive for tenure, including the requirement to publish five articles in core journals within six years. It also examines the impact of limited resources and recent government funding initiatives intended to support these researchers in navigating their high-pressure academic environment.

For young Chinese academics, the path to tenure is a high-stakes race against the clock. With a fiercely competitive tenure system demanding what's called 'up or out', coupled with recent cuts to permanent teaching positions, the stability of academic careers is under unprecedented threat. How is pressure like this reshaping the lives and futures of emerging scholars in China? On the show: Heyang, Steve Hatherly & Yushan