LENS Series, Research Statement

An interactive rubric for evaluating research statements for tenure-track jobs at R1 universities. It covers seven weighted dimensions: research identity, independence from your doctoral advisor, funding potential, fit with the department, path to tenure, outside recognition, and clarity of writing. Each of its twenty-one criteria defines what is being judged, shows what strong and weak responses look like, drawn from dependable, valid sources online. You rate one criterion at a time and end with a score and an exportable report, meant as feedback for revision rather than a prediction of your odds. This educational artifact was developed with AI assistance. AI was used to support the synthesis, organization, and presentation of information. For educational purposes only. This artifact is intended to support learning and exploration, not to provide definitive guidance or recommendations.