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

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