Certain opportunities are much more attractive to the impact-minded than to regular academics, and so may be attractive, relative to how competitive they are.
The secure nature of EA funding means that tenure is less important (although of course it’s still good).
Some centers do research on EA-related topics, and are therefore more attractive, such as Oxford, GMU.
Universities in or near capital cities, such as Georgetown, UMD College Park, ANU, Ghent, Tsinghua or near other political centers such as NYC, Geneva may offer a perch from which to provide policy input.
Those doing interdisciplinary work may want to apply for a department that’s strong in a field other than their own. For example, people working in AI ethics may benefit from centers that are great at AI, even if they’re weak in philosophy.
Certain universities may be more attractive due to being in an EA hub, such as Berkeley, Oxford, UCL, UMD College Park, etc.
Thinking about an academic career in this way makes me think more people should pursue tenure at UMD, Georgetown, and Johns Hopkins (good for both biosecurity and causal models of AI), than I thought beforehand.
Hacking Academia.
Certain opportunities are much more attractive to the impact-minded than to regular academics, and so may be attractive, relative to how competitive they are.
The secure nature of EA funding means that tenure is less important (although of course it’s still good).
Some centers do research on EA-related topics, and are therefore more attractive, such as Oxford, GMU.
Universities in or near capital cities, such as Georgetown, UMD College Park, ANU, Ghent, Tsinghua or near other political centers such as NYC, Geneva may offer a perch from which to provide policy input.
Those doing interdisciplinary work may want to apply for a department that’s strong in a field other than their own. For example, people working in AI ethics may benefit from centers that are great at AI, even if they’re weak in philosophy.
Certain universities may be more attractive due to being in an EA hub, such as Berkeley, Oxford, UCL, UMD College Park, etc.
Thinking about an academic career in this way makes me think more people should pursue tenure at UMD, Georgetown, and Johns Hopkins (good for both biosecurity and causal models of AI), than I thought beforehand.