Description
Book SynopsisTomorrow'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.
Table of ContentsPreface 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
