Tomorrow’s Professor

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Preparing for Academic Careers in Science and Engineering

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<i>Tomorrow’s Professor</i> 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. <p>Tailored for today’s graduate students, postdocs, and beginning professors, <i>Tomorrow’s Professor</i>:</p> <ul> <li>Presents a no-holds-barred look at the academic enterprise </li> <li>Describes a powerful preparation strategy to make you competitive for academic positions while maintaining your options for worthwhile careers in government and industry </li> <li>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 </li> <li>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 </li> <li><NEW> Bonus material is available for free download at <a href=”http://booksupport.wiley.com”>http://booksupport.wiley.com</a> </li> </ul> At a time when anxiety about academic career opportunities for Ph.D.s in these field is at an all-time high, <i>Tomorrow’s Professor</i> provides a much-needed practical approach to career development.