Talk:The Junior Professor Solution/@comment-31.185.159.246-20140818103550/@comment-31.185.159.246-20140822101534

I'm afraid I'm one of Sheldon's 'Gravel Monkeys', actually a Geophysicist, my first degree was in theoretical physics, but I did my DPhil in geophysics and have been involved in the study of paleo-plate boundaries for some 35 years. The writers did get their facts wrong, Mrs Davis may have been secretary to the committee, though this would normally be the Dean or President's secretary,  but would not have any influence in the decision making, this would be a purely academics only decision, based on past research. I currently serve on my University's tenure committee.

Making Sheldon a junior Professor would not need or imply tenure, it's just a salaried job, so that he could lapse his grant, and change research subjects in addition to teaching.