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Tomorrow's Professor
Preparing for Academic Careers in Science and Engineering

Richard M. Reis (Author)

9780780311367, Wiley

Paperback / softback, published 21 April 1993

448 pages
22.6 x 15.2 x 2.5 cm, 0.59 kg

Tomorrow's Professor is designed to help you prepare for, find, and succeed at academic careers in science and engineering. It looks at the full range of North American four-year academic institutions while featuring 30 vignettes and more than 50 individual stories that bring to life the principles and strategies outlined in the book.

Tailored for today's graduate students, postdocs, and beginning professors, Tomorrow's Professor:

  • 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.

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

Subject Areas: Electronics & communications engineering [TJ]
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