Tomorrow's professor

by Richard M. Reis

This book 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. Tailored for today's graduate students, postdocs, and beginning professors, Tomorrow's Professor presents a no-holds-barred look at the academic enterprise, describes a powerful preparation strategy to make you competitive for academic positions while maintaining your options for worthwhile careers in government and industry, explains how to get the offer you want and the start-up package you need to help ensure success in your first critical years on the job, and 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.