How to be an Academic Superhero - Iain Hay

How to be an Academic Superhero

Establishing and Sustaining a Successful Career in the Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities

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Buch | Hardcover
270 Seiten
2023 | 2nd edition
Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd (Verlag)
978-1-80392-942-2 (ISBN)
124,70 inkl. MwSt
This thoroughly revised second edition draws on the author’s decades of observations and experiences in academia, Written in a clear and concise style, the book provides fully updated, forthright and practical counsel on achieving and maintaining a successful, balanced career from PhD to retirement.
This thoroughly revised second edition draws on the author’s decades of observations and experiences in academia, providing insight and responding to the challenges of fostering a successful academic career.

Written in a clear and concise style, the book provides fully updated, forthright and practical counsel on achieving and maintaining a successful, balanced career amidst today’s intensifying institutional needs and demands. Iain Hay offers a deep understanding of academic career development from PhD to retirement and in this book addresses a wide range of areas such as writing compelling job applications, handling job offers, academic networking, preserving your public reputation, working with research teams, and how to undertake productive sabbatical leave.



The breadth of coverage in this updated book ensures that it will be an excellent resource not only for students and early career academics striving to understand how to establish and cultivate an excellent career path, but also to more senior scholars who are mentoring post graduate students and junior colleagues whilst working to sustain their own careers.

Iain Hay, Matthew Flinders Distinguished Emeritus Professor, College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences, Flinders University, Australia

Contents: 1 Making academic superheroes PART I SETTING OUT AS AN ACADEMIC SUPERHERO 2 Get qualified 3 Find a good adviser 4 Get mentors; get advice 5 Prepare a good CV PART II REFINING YOUR ACADEMIC SUPERHERO CREDENTIALS 6 Focus your powers 7 Make an early impact 8 Get informed and stay current 9 Get known and networked 10 Learn about local cultures and use ‘the system’ PART III APPLYING YOUR ACADEMIC SUPERPOWERS WHERE THEY ARE NEEDED 11 Cultivate high quality referee reports 12 Find the right job 13 Write a compelling job application 14 Perform well at job interviews 15 Manage job interview failure and success PART IV PERFORMING AS AN ACADEMIC SUPERHERO 16 Manage your career 17 Manage your time 18 Publish papers 19 Publish a book (or two) 20 Speak 21 Secure funding 22 Attract postgraduate students 23 Join or start a research team 24 Teach well 25 Think about university service and leadership positions 26 Find a voluntary role 27 Consider consulting 28 Get recognized PART V PRESERVING YOUR ACADEMIC SUPERPOWERS 29 Review your performance 30 Take sabbatical 31 Get refreshed 32 Sustain collegiality 33 Preserve your public reputation 34 Stay happy and healthy 35 Manage disruptions, interruptions and transitions successfully 36 Conclusion: acknowledging dual strands of success for your academic career References Index

Erscheinungsdatum
Reihe/Serie How To Guides
Verlagsort Cheltenham
Sprache englisch
Maße 156 x 234 mm
Themenwelt Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Berufspädagogik
Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Erwachsenenbildung
Wirtschaft Betriebswirtschaft / Management Personalwesen
ISBN-10 1-80392-942-1 / 1803929421
ISBN-13 978-1-80392-942-2 / 9781803929422
Zustand Neuware
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