Achieving academic promotion

Achieving academic promotion / [edited] by Marian Mahat and Jennifer Tatebe.

This book demystifies the academic promotion process by bringing together international perspectives - both personal accounts and reflections on the structures and processes of promotion in different contexts - to help you understand the steps you can take at any stage of your career to move up the...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Mahat, Marian (Editor), Tatebe, Jennifer (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Bingley, UK : Emerald Publishing Limited, 2019.
Edition:First edition.
Series:Surviving and thriving in academia
Subjects:
College teachers > Promotions.
College teachers > Vocational guidance.
Colleges of higher education.
EDUCATION > Higher.
College teachers > Promotions
College teachers > Vocational guidance
Online Access:Click for online access
Table of Contents:
  • Intro; Contents; Acknowledgements; Notes on Contributors; Forword; PART I: SCHOLARS' EXPERIENCES AND PERSONAL REFLECTIONS ON ACADEMIC PROMOTION; 1: Demystifying the Academic Promotion Process; 1. Introduction; 2. Academic Promotion across Global Contexts; 2.1. North America; 2.2. Australia and New Zealand; 2.3. Europe; 2.4. Latin America; 2.5. Asia; 3. What are Universities Looking For?; Real Examples of Academic Promotion Frameworks; 4. How Do You Typically Apply for an Academic Promotion?; 5. What Happens in a Typical Promotion Process?
  • 6. What other Resources on Academic Promotion Should One be Looking at?7. Preparing for a Promotion; 8. What are Your Chances?; 9. Conclusion; References; 2: From Perilous to Permanent; Introduction; Context; Challenges of Contract and Adjunct Positions; Limited Preparation Time; Constant Eye on "the Market"; Eligibility and Access: Becoming Creative; Opportunities and Insights; Getting "Experience"; Learn to Say No; Seek Advice and Get a Mentor; Strategic Vision
  • being "on the Market"; Document, Document, Document; Begin Future Proofing; Ask for What You Want
  • Make the Best Use of Your TimeIdentify Your Blind Spots; Raise Your Visibility; Conclusion; 3: Being Female in Academia; Introduction; My Personal Journey; Applying for a Promotion; Lessons I Learnt; Acknowledgments; Reference; 4: Raising the Bar: Landing Your First Academic Position in US Higher Education; Introduction; The Context of Higher Education across the US; Getting Prepared for a Faculty Job; Think Like You're Bowling; Pursue Your Interests; See What Comes Up and Be Ready to Say Yes; Making it Happen; Advice from Faculty; Acknowledgments; References
  • PART II: INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVES ON THE STRUCTURAL AND INSTITUTIONAL PROCESSES OF ACADEMIC PROMOTION5: Academic Promotion in the UK: Your Guide to Success; Introduction; THE UK SECTOR; Teaching Excellence Framework; Research Excellence Framework; UK Professional Standards Framework; Researcher Development Framework; Diversity of Academic Roles; The University; Areas of Competencies within a Role; Role Profiles and Levels of Responsibility; Insights and Guidance; Evidence Base for Impact of Practice; Leadership; Advice to Early Career Academics; Conclusion; References
  • 6: Academic Careers and Promotions in Finland and Austria: System and Institutional PerspectivesPromotions and Academic Careers; Alternative Promotion Paths: Open Vacancy and Tenure Track Models; Academic Career and Promotion Models in Finland and Austria; Academic Careers and Promotions in Finland; Academic Careers and Promotions in Austria; The Strengths and Weaknesses of Career Models in the Context of Promotions; Advice for Early Career Scholars; References; 7: The Academic Market in Latin America: Challenges and Opportunities for Early Career Scholars; Introduction

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