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human
If I get a TT offer, what things should I negotiate in the contract.

I think everyone knows that salary is negotiable, but I am aware of people that have asked for other things before accepting (or declining) a position. 

Are there some basic things that I should be sure to ask for that most new hires would overlook?
gpt
The big one is obviously salary, but many times department heads are very constrained in what they can offer. If the faculty is unionized, there may be strong restrictions in what new faculty can get. But there are other things that are much easier to negotiate. The big one is the startup package: research money, computers, lab facilities, funding for grad students and post-docs. You can also negotiate your teaching load for the next few years and possibly even administrative load. Don't forget to get your moving costs covered and hopefully even housing support if the university is in a tough housing market. And obviously if you've got a two-body issue, this is the only time you'll actually have leverage so is it while you can.