Going Alt-Ac (eBook)

A Guide to Alternative Academic Careers

Kevin Kelly, Kathryn E. Linder, Thomas J. Tobin (Autoren)

eBook Download: EPUB

2023
264 Seiten
Taylor and Francis (Verlag)
978-1-000-97931-2 (ISBN)

Infos

A growing number of people completing or holding graduate degrees now seek non-faculty positions-also called alternative academic, or "e;alt-ac"e; positions-at different stages in their careers. While an increasing number of people with doctoral degrees are hunting for a diminishing pool of tenure-track faculty jobs, most degree-granting institutions do not adequately prepare their graduate students to enter the new reality of the alt-ac job market. Yet the administrative ranks in higher education institutions are growing, as colleges and universities are creating a diverse range of positions that support teaching and learning efforts.Focusing on the range of potential alternative career choices, this highly practical book offers tools and prompts for readers who are:*Considering whether to choose an alt-ac career path*Seeking specific alt-ac positions*Advising graduate students or mentoring recent professional graduates*Encountering alt-ac career challengesThe authors offer case stories-their own and those of colleagues across North America in alt-ac roles-with concrete examples designed to help readers pursue, obtain, and excel in a wide variety of alt-ac positions. The book can equally be used as a resource for graduate courses on professional development and job-market preparation.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 3.7.2023
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Pädagogik ► Berufspädagogik
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Pädagogik ► Erwachsenenbildung
• ISBN-10: 1-000-97931-8 / 1000979318
• ISBN-13: 978-1-000-97931-2 / 9781000979312