> 2. Are there any (recent) examples of research engineers transitioning into a tenured position? Martin Wattenberg and Fernanda Viégas were appointed as profe

> 2. Are there any (recent) examples of research engineers transitioning into a tenured position? Martin Wattenberg and Fernanda Viégas were appointed as professors at Harvard [1], but they had been working in industrial labs that published lots (IBM Research and Google Research), and are also very good at what they do. > 3. What should I optimize for in my current position to better my odds of achieving that? When considering who to hire as an academic, the panel will candidates based on factors including their previous research output, ability to teach students, and ability to attract funding (as well as having a clear plan for their research). Having evidence of these would be useful. Publications in top-tier journals or conferences would show that you are able to actually do research. Giving a guest lecture as part of a university course might be useful as evidence that you can teach; the right lecturer might appreciate an offer to give a lecture that provides a more industrial/applied view on topics covered in the course. Being involved in a successful bid for an R&D grant from your national government or the EU would also be helpful. [1]: https://www.seas.harvard.edu/news/2020/11/trailblazing-visualization-experts-join-harvard-faculty https://www.seas.harvard.edu/news/2020/11/trailblazing-visua...