{"product_id":"tomorrows-professor-9780780311367","title":"Tomorrows Professor","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTomorrow'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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction xvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I Setting the Stage 1 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1 The Academic Enterprise 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2 Science and Engineering in Higher Education 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3 New Challenges for the Professoriate 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II Preparing for an Academic Career 81 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4 Your Professional Preparation Strategy 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5 Research as a Graduate Student and Postdoc 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6 Teaching Experiences Prior to Becoming a Professor 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III Finding and Getting the Best Possible Academic Position 165 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7 Identifying the Possibilities 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8 Applying for Positions 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9 Getting the Results You Want 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV Looking Ahead to Your First Years on the Job - Advice from the Field 241 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChanging Gears 243 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10 Insights on Time Management 245\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11 Insights on Teaching and Learning 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12 Insights on Research 289\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13 Insights on Professional Responsibility 309\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14 Insights on Tenure 327\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15 Insights on Academia: Needed Changes 351\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart V Appendixes 363 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix A Possible Items for Inclusion in a Teaching Portfolio 363\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix B Statement of Personal Philosophy Regarding Teaching and Learning 367\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix C Professional Associations for Academic Job Seekers in Science and Engineering 369\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix D Questions to Ask Before Accepting a Faculty Position 373\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix E Sample Offer Letters 381\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix F Elements Found in Most Successful Proposals 387\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix G Common Shortcomings of Grant Proposals 391\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 393\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Author 415\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49404989407575,"sku":"9780780311367","price":76.46,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780780311367.jpg?v=1730488294","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/tomorrows-professor-9780780311367","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}