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Promotion Disparities in Academic Urology
Benjamin N Breyer1, Christi Butler2, Raymond Fang3
1Department of Urology, University of California - San Francisco, San Francisco, CA; Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, University of California - San Francisco, San Francisco, CA.
Urology
|January 10, 2020
Summary
Women in academic urology face longer promotion timelines compared to men, particularly in early career stages. Race and ethnicity did not show significant differences in promotion speed.
Area of Science:
- Medical research
- Urology
- Academic medicine
Background:
- Promotion timelines are critical for academic career progression.
- Understanding disparities in promotion is essential for faculty retention and diversity in urology.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze promotion timelines across gender and race/ethnicity in academic urology.
- To investigate the impact of academic output on promotion rates.
Main Methods:
- Examined data from a 2017 census of academic urologists.
- Collected demographic, academic output, and family responsibility data.
- Analyzed promotion timelines for Assistant, Associate, and Full Professors.
Main Results:
- Women experienced longer promotion from Assistant to Associate Professor (7.3 years) compared to men (6.1 years).
- Men were more likely to achieve rapid promotion (≤4 years) to Associate Professor.
- No significant differences in promotion timelines were observed across racial/ethnic groups.
Conclusions:
- Gender-based disparities exist in urology promotion timelines.
- Addressing these disparities is crucial for fair promotion practices and retaining diverse faculty in urology.
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