{"product_id":"navigating-an-academic-career-a-brief-guide-for-phd-students-postdocs-and-new-faculty-paperback-softback-9781119642107","title":"Navigating an Academic Career: A Brief Guide for PhD Students, Postdocs, and New Faculty (Paperback \/ softback) 9781119642107","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eNavigating an Academic Career: A Brief Guide for PhD Students, Postdocs, and New Faculty\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eJeffrey J. McDonnell (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781119642107, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 5 March 2020\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e96 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.4 x 15.2 x 0.6 cm, 0.17 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDemystifies the academic career path with practical advice\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith the number of people being awarded PhDs growing far more rapidly than the supply of academic jobs, those at an early-career stage must think strategically in order to be competitive and successful.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eNavigating an Academic Career: A Brief Guide for PhD students, Post docs, and New Faculty \u003c\/i\u003eis a concise and conversational manual that guides readers through starting their academic journey, surviving the demands of their first academic position, and thriving in academia and beyond.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVolume highlights include:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eFirsthand perspective on the characteristics of a successful academic\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGuidance on interviewing, negotiating, branding, and other essential soft skills\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTips for effective time management and writing high-impact research papers\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eInsights into developing leadership skills and mentoring others\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe American Geophysical Union promotes discovery in Earth and space science for the benefit of humanity. Its publications disseminate scientific knowledge and provide resources for researchers, students, and professionals.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Author ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: The PhD Student and Postdoc Years 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 An Academic Career 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Traits of Successful Scientists 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Avoiding a PhD in Anxiety 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Getting Your First Academic Job 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 The Academic Matthew Effect 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: Surviving and Thriving in the First Few Years 23\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Paper Writing Gone Hollywood 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 The Perfect Department 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Ethics in the Real World 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Research Brand Identity 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 The 1‐Hour Workday 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Orchestrating a Powerful Research Group 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Proposal Writing Hacks 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: Tenure and Beyond 47\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Mentoring the Middle 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Research Visits and Academic Growth Spurts 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 On Leadership 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16 The Sustainable Professor 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17 A Scientist Looks at 60 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePostface 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 81\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Biology, life sciences [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Biology, life sciences\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Biology,%20life%20sciences%20%5BPS%5D%22\"\u003ePS\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"American Geophysical Union","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52501406515480,"sku":"9781119642107","price":19.69,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781119642107.jpg?v=1786236044","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/navigating-an-academic-career-a-brief-guide-for-phd-students-postdocs-and-new-faculty-paperback-softback-9781119642107","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}