> The main edge is freedom in research topic The way I see things, freedom is a consequence of tenure. Or at least it was intended to be like that. If you want

> The main edge is freedom in research topic The way I see things, freedom is a consequence of tenure. Or at least it was intended to be like that. If you want to pursue ground-breaking ideas, you might not publish for a while. If you are tenured this doesn't matter much. If you aren't, it's like playing Russian roulette with your career. > Tenure is a ridiculous gamble right now In some systems, you are tenured right from the beginning. For example, in British Academia, most assistant professor positions are permanent and it's not impossible to get one straight after your PhD. However, pay and funding is much lower.