Going alt-ac : a guide to alternative academic careers / Kathryn E. Linder, Kevin Kelly and Thomas J. Tobin ; foreword by Joshua Kim.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Linder, Kathryn E., author.

Kelly, Kevin (Kevin Matthew), author.

Tobin, Thomas J., author.

Contributor:

Kim, Joshua, 1969- writer of foreword.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Job hunting.

Graduate students--Employment.

Graduate students.

Career changes.

Physical Description:

xvii, 241 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Edition:

First edition.

Other Title:

Going alternative-academic

Place of Publication:

Sterling, Virginia : Stylus, 2020.

Summary:

"A growing number of people completing or holding graduate degrees now seek non-faculty positions-also called alternative academic, or "alt-ac" 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 challenges, The 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"-- Provided by publisher.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Online version: Linder, Kathryn E., Going alt-ac

ISBN:

9781620368305

1620368307

9781620368312

1620368315

OCLC:

1117631151