We communicate that value with powerful and elegant language to win over your review committee.
The time you have spent achieving scholarly excellence is not always evident to the people who most need to appreciate it. That is why it is of utmost importance to make a compelling case that conveys your impact as a rigorous researcher, subject matter expert, and influential educator.
Unfortunately, a promotion is never a given, no matter how brilliant your academic achievements may be. Rather, you must be able to argue your case clearly so that reviewers can approve your promotion with full confidence.
The language you utilize, the sequence you settle upon, and the conclusions you make can be the difference between making a strong case or simply an adequate one.
Zargar Ink works with faculty, including lecturers, visiting instructors, adjuncts, and tenured or tenure-track professors at the assistant, associate, and full professor levels to produce dossiers that leave no room for doubt about the candidate's contributions. We also provide this service for yearly progress reviews and other administrative or departmental evaluations.
Our work is editorial, not ghostwriting. We will identify and flag vague language, upgrade hesitant language to exude confidence, and convert descriptive language to powerful persuasion. We will make suggestions as necessary but ultimately allow you to maintain your voice throughout the process.
Two substantive rounds of editing on your research, teaching, and service statements. Structural, rhetorical, and line-level review.
Line editing of your CV for consistency, economy, and impact. Alignment with institutional templates where applicable.
Assessment of the overall sequencing and argument of your dossier as a unified document.
Optional. Compilation and formatting of supporting materials into a structured, navigable PDF.
Zargar Ink emphasizes an economy of language and strong consideration of the target audience in every sentence. That means that every paragraph will matter, every claim will be justified, and every section will contribute to a broader, coherent argument.
We also maintain that the subject matter expert must be involved in the thought process. Your knowledge of the field, institution, and committee will be called upon as necessary. Zargar Ink will show you how to convert that into language that achieves your objectives.
Each file receives the attention it requires. We recommend reaching out a minimum of eight weeks before your intended submission date.
Candidates are currently being accepted on a limited basis. Please contact us at least eight weeks before your intended submission date.
For questions prior to submitting, you may also reach us directly at info@zargarink.com.