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TOMORROW’S PROFESSOR
Jiesi ChengMatthew Pickard12/03/2008
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OUTLINE Setting the Stage Preparing for an Academic Career Finding and Getting the Best Possible
Academic Position Looking Ahead to Your First Years on
the Job – Advice from the Field Conclusion
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THE ACADEMIC ENTERPRISE The academic institution is different than
other business institutions There are many different types of
academic institutions– the important thing is to know what kind of institution you are dealing with
Academia is currently going through a period of transition
Challenges Facing AcademiaBudget cutsDemands for increased productivity Implications of University-Industry collaboration
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NEW CHALLENGES TO THE PROFESSORIATE
Forces for change in teaching and research
Use of communications tools Use of computational tools Focus on interdisciplinary
programs Government funding Costs of doing research Changing role of industry in
academic research Implications for Faculty
Scholarship ---- Balance
COOPER
ATIONCOMPETITIONBASIC RESEARC
H APPLIED
RESEARCHHIGH
RISK LOW RISK
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CARNEGIE CLASSIFICATION2%2% 2%
15%
17%
41%
18%
1%
RU/VH: Research Universities (very high research activity)
RU/H: Research Universities (high research activity)
DRU: Doctoral/Research Universities
Master's L: Master's Colleges and Universities (larger pro-grams)
Baccalaureate Colleges
Associate's
Special Focus Institutions
Others (Not classified)
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THE TENURE TRACK'S PANDORA'S BOX
Remember that whiners are boring.
Get to know your colleagues by asking for advice.
Get to know your colleagues by getting to know their work.
Do invite people out to lunch
Don't make enemies with important people.
Mom was right: if you can't say something nice don't say it at all.
Be a good listener. Give positive feedback
publicly. Seek out mentors. Find a likeable side of
everyone. Leave your door open. Don't talk too much at
meetings. Make friends. Don't get angry: get
tenure. Finally, realize that no
one can follow all these rules!
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A CONSEQUENTIAL DECISION
Follow your passion
Understand what you are getting into
Make an informed and thoughtful decision
Prepare
Rewards of a Faculty Career
Joys of teaching/Rewards of working with students Freedom/Flexibility
Work environment Rewards of research Variety of work Financial rewards Lifelong learning Job security
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Breadth-on-Top-of-DepthPlace your expertise in a
broad context
Next-StageThink ahead, look ahead,
act ahead
Multiple-OptionConcurrently prepare for
academic, government and industry careers
THREE-PART PREPARATION STRATEGY
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RESEARCH AS A GRADUATE STUDENT
Choosing a Research TopicChoosing an Advisor
Writing Research ProposalsCarrying out your research
PublishingReviewing
Attending conferencesGiving talks on your researchSupervising other researchers
Networking
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KEY POINTS Get involved in research EARLY Choose research topics that are “narrowly
focused and carefully defined, but are important parts of a broad-ranging, complex problem” Who cares? Can you do it? How much mileage will you be able to get out of it?
Be involved in as many “next-stage” activities as possible Writing research proposals Reviewing Attending conferences Supervising other researchers
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TEACHING EXPERIENCES PRIOR TO BECOMING A PROFESSOR
Why is it important to teach as a Graduate Student?Confirm teaching is what one wants to do.Help prepare for one’s first teaching
assignment as a professor.Makes one more marketable.
What can I do NOW? Stay aware of teaching opportunities
around youStart compiling your teaching portfolio nowMake it a habit to file samples of your work
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FINDING AND GETTING THE BEST POSSIBLE ACADEMIC POSITION
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IDENTIFYING THE POSSIBILITIES
Decide what you want Type of Institution Type of Appointment Location / Setting
Research what is out there:• Chronicle of Higher Education• Find an Academic Job: Online Resources for Locating Academic Positions• http://chronicle.com/jobs/
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APPLYING FOR NEW POSITIONS
Rifle Approach Target one or two schools and do
an “in-depth,” customized application
Shotgun Approach Target several schools and do a
semi-deep application Splatter Approach
Sweep all schools with the same application
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ADVICE FOR ACADEMIC JOB TALK
Make your research fit into the broader context
What do you want people to be thinking about when they leave your talk?
Go beyond your dissertation – don’t prepare the talk at the last minute
Make it interesting – good examples, relevant anecdotes, and significant details
Be prepared – allow yourself to be spontaneous
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NEGOTIATING
Need to shift from seeking to received Key Question: What resources do I
need to be successful? Make it a win-win situation.
Other tips: Make sure you have an offer Make requests in an informational
manner Clearly communicate what you want to
the right people Negotiate hard on “out of bounds” things,
more gently on “in bounds” things
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LOOKING AHEAD TO YOUR FIRST YEARS ON THE JOB – ADVICE FROM THE FIELD
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TIME MANAGEMENT
You don’t cancel your class time, so don’t cancel your research time.
Establish your absence
(right from the start)
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TEACHING & RESEARCH
Teaching Research
Structured Discovery
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SOURCES OF FUNDING
Free gift or grant-in-aid Grant Cooperative agreement Contract Fellowship Scholarship
Where to find funding: http://www.library.uiuc.edu/iris/
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WRITING PROPOSALS
“It doesn’t take a genius to realize
that the well-organized and
thoughtful proposals will have a
competitive edge.” (pg. 293)
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PUBLICIZE YOUR WORK EARLY ON
1. Think of job interviews as ways to publicize yourself.
2. When you finish a paper, send a preprint to people in your area.
3. Take journal paper reviewing very seriously.
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TEN COMMANDMENTS OF TENURE SUCCESS
1. Publish, publish, publish!2. View tenure as a political process.3. Find out the tenure norms.4. Document everything.5. Rely on your record, not on
promises of protection.6. Reinforce research with teaching
and service.7. Do not run your department until
after tenure.8. Be a good department citizen.9. Manage your own professional
image.10. Develop a marketable record.