Tomorrow's Professor
Wiley-IEEE Press (Verlag)
978-0-7803-1136-7 (ISBN)
Presents a no-holds-barred look at the academic enterprise
Describes a powerful preparation strategy to make you competitive for academic positions while maintaining your options for worthwhile careers in government and industry
Explains how to get the offer you want and start-up package you need to help ensure success in your first critical years on the job
Provides essential insights from experienced faculty on how to develop a rewarding academic career and a quality of life that is both balanced and fulfilling
Bonus material is available for free download at http://booksupport.wiley.com
At a time when anxiety about academic career opportunities for Ph.D.s in these field is at an all-time high, Tomorrow's Professor provides a much-needed practical approach to career development.
Richard M. Reis is the Executive Director of the Stanford Integrated Manufacturing Association and the Associate Director for Global Learning Partnerships in the Stanford University Learning Laboratory. Dr. Reis is also a consulting professor in both the Stanford University Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering Departments. Among his many responsibilities is the teaching of a year-round seminar on preparing graduate students for academic careers in science, engineering, and business.
Preface xiii
Acknowledgments xv
Introduction xvii
Part I Setting the Stage 1
Chapter 1 The Academic Enterprise 3
Chapter 2 Science and Engineering in Higher Education 37
Chapter 3 New Challenges for the Professoriate 59
Part II Preparing for an Academic Career 81
Chapter 4 Your Professional Preparation Strategy 83
Chapter 5 Research as a Graduate Student and Postdoc 107
Chapter 6 Teaching Experiences Prior to Becoming a Professor 143
Part III Finding and Getting the Best Possible Academic Position 165
Chapter 7 Identifying the Possibilities 167
Chapter 8 Applying for Positions 183
Chapter 9 Getting the Results You Want 221
Part IV Looking Ahead to Your First Years on the Job - Advice from the Field 241
Changing Gears 243
Chapter 10 Insights on Time Management 245
Chapter 11 Insights on Teaching and Learning 261
Chapter 12 Insights on Research 289
Chapter 13 Insights on Professional Responsibility 309
Chapter 14 Insights on Tenure 327
Chapter 15 Insights on Academia: Needed Changes 351
Part V Appendixes 363
Appendix A Possible Items for Inclusion in a Teaching Portfolio 363
Appendix B Statement of Personal Philosophy Regarding Teaching and Learning 367
Appendix C Professional Associations for Academic Job Seekers in Science and Engineering 369
Appendix D Questions to Ask Before Accepting a Faculty Position 373
Appendix E Sample Offer Letters 381
Appendix F Elements Found in Most Successful Proposals 387
Appendix G Common Shortcomings of Grant Proposals 391
Index 393
About the Author 415
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 1.4.1997 |
|---|---|
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 152 x 226 mm |
| Gewicht | 590 g |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Beruf / Finanzen / Recht / Wirtschaft ► Bewerbung / Karriere |
| Naturwissenschaften | |
| Technik ► Elektrotechnik / Energietechnik | |
| ISBN-10 | 0-7803-1136-1 / 0780311361 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-7803-1136-7 / 9780780311367 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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