A guide to academia : getting into and surviving grad school, postdocs, and a research job /
Chakrabarty, a career academic in biological science, offers several hard truths about, and advice on, pursuing an academic career. Eight chapters walk through various stages of building one's career path, from choices one makes as an undergrad and graduate student to applying for one's fi...
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Chichester, UK ; Ames, Iowa :
Wiley-Blackwell,
2012
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Table of Contents:
- 1. Preparing for entering academia : The hard truth about the academic life ; Getting a head start as an undergraduate volunteer ; The undergraduate CV ; Finding your research interests
- 2. Applying for graduate school : The hard truth about applying to grad schools ; Master's degree versus Ph. D. ; Apply to people not programs; and finding a good fit ; Contacting professors ; The graduate application ; Statement letter ; Graduate record exam (GRE) ; Write a CV ; Reference letters ; Get a website/cards ; Recruitment weekend
- 3. Graduate school : The hard truth about grad school ; Seminars ; Tool up early ; The notebook and the pencil ; Different kinds of advisors ; Candidacy ; Working with other graduate students ; Classes ; Publications ; Being a teaching assistant ; Tips on managing your time ; Picking a dissertation topic and writing your thesis ; Choosing a committee ; Grants and thesis proposals ; Meetings/societies ; Knowing when to finish
- 4. Finding a postdoctoral position : The hard truth about finding a postdoc ; Types of postdocs ; What a postdoc does ; A postdoc that's not a postdoc
- 5. Postdoctoral positions : The hard truth about postdocs ; Being the new guy or gal in the lab ; Advisors ; Running out of time
- Applying for jobs : Applying for jobs ; Applications ; Job interviews ; Research presentations ; Typical questions you are asked in a job interview ; Not getting the interview/job ; Getting an offer
- 7. Assistant Professor : The hard truth of being an assistant professor ; Negotiating start-up ; Other considerations before you actually start your new job ; How to spend your money and what to expect ; The first year ; Hiring people (technicians, students) ; Finding graduate students ; Making a new course ; Service ; Getting your first grant ; Getting papers out ; Mentoring committees, reviews ; Tenure package and reviews
- 8. Special considerations for women and minorities, and balancing work and family : The hard truth about being a minority in science ; The hard truth about being a woman in science ; The two-body problem ; Balancing work and family
- Appendices : 1. Example undergraduate curriculum vitae ; 2. Example graduate student CV ; 3. Example thesis proposal ; 4. Example job cover letter ; 5. Example research interests for job application ; 6. Example C.V. for job application ; 7. Example teaching statement and philosophy for job application ; 8. Example extra statement for job application (curatorial statement) ; 9. Example chalk talk for job interview ; 10. Example start-up wish list ; 11. Review package summary presentation
- Preparing for Entering Academia. The Hard Truth About the Academic Life ; Getting a Head Start as an Undergraduate Volunteer ; The Undergraduate CV ; Finding Your Research Interests ; Summary.
- Applying for Graduate School ; The Hard Truth About Applying to Grad Schools ; Master's Degree versus Ph.D. ; Apply to People not Programs; and Finding a Good Fit ; Contacting Professors ; The Graduate Application ; Statement Letter ; Graduate Record Exam (GRE) ; Write a CV ; Reference Letters ; Get aWebsite/Cards ; Recruitment Weekend ; Summar.
- Graduate School ; The Hard Truth About Grad School ; Seminars ; Tool Up Early ; The Notebook and the Pencil ; Different Kinds of Advisors ; Candidacy ; Working with Other Graduate Students ; Classes ; Publications ; Being a Teaching Assistant ; Tips on Managing Your Time ; Picking a Dissertation Topic and Writing Your Thesis ; Choosing a Committee ; Grants and Thesis Proposals ; Meetings/Societies ; Knowing When to Finish ; Summary.
- Finding a Postdoctoral Position ; The Hard Truth About Finding a Postdoc ; Types of Postdocs ; What a Postdoc Does ; A Postdoc That's Not a Postdoc ; Summary.
- Postdoctoral Positions ; The Hard Truth About Postdocs ; Being the New Guy or Gal in the Lab ; Advisors ; Running Out of Time ; Summary.
- Applying for Jobs ; Applying for Jobs ; Applications ; Job Interviews ; Research Presentations ; Typical Questions You Are Asked in a Job Interview ; Not Getting the Interview/Job ; Getting an Offer ; Summary.
- Assistant Professor ; The Hard Truth of Being an Assistant Professor ; Negotiating Start-Up ; Other Considerations Before You Actually Start Your New Job ; How to Spend Your Money and What to Expect ; The First Year ; Hiring People (Technicians, Students) ; Finding Graduate Students ; Making a New Course ; Service ; Getting Your First Grant ; Getting Papers Out ; Mentoring Committees, Reviews ; Tenure Package and Reviews ; Summary.
- Special Considerations for Women and Minorities, and Balancing Work and Family ; The Hard Truth About Being a Minority in Science ; The Hard Truth About Being a Woman in Science ; The Two-Body Problem ; Balancing Work and Family