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

By: Richard M. Reis

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Synopsis: 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.

Book Quality:: Excellent
Book Size:: 418 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9780780311367
Publisher:: John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
Date of Addition:: 10/09/13
Copyrighted By:: THE INSTITUTE OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERS, INC
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Business and Finance, Technology, Education
Grade Levels:: College Freshman, College Sophomore, College Junior, College Senior
Submitted By:: Daproim Africa
Proofread By:: Daproim Africa
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.