ABSTRACT
This practical guide prepares graduate students of color for their first job in academia and offers strategies for succeeding in the early years of a tenure-track position. Through the voices of faculty who have experienced the rigors of the job search and a career in academia, Beginning a Career in Academia offers advice for graduate students of color on how to transition from graduate school to an academic position. This inclusive volume shares perspectives that vary based on gender, racial, ethnic, generational, and disciplinary backgrounds, giving readers an opportunity to reflect on successful strategies for career readiness and for dealing with marginalization. The authors provide recommendations and tips to enhance the job search, identify campus fit, prepare for the interview and negotiation process, address dynamics of of racial and gender politics, find work-life balance, and demystify the promotion and tenure process. This must-read provides candid advice and mentorship for any graduate students of color embarking on a carreer in academe.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part I|74 pages
Practical Advice for Finding Success in the Academic Job Market
chapter 3|11 pages
Navigating Professional Conferences
chapter 4|13 pages
On the Phone, on Campus, on the Market
chapter 5|11 pages
When Race and Ethnicity Show Up in the Interview
part II|48 pages
Identity, Fit, Collegiality, and Secrets for Thriving in the Ivory Tower
chapter 8|12 pages
Future Academics of Color in Dialogue
chapter 9|9 pages
Mentoring Junior Faculty of Color
chapter 10|10 pages
15 Missteps That Can Derail Faculty Early in a Career
chapter 11|15 pages
Staying Awake and Walking All Night
part III|58 pages
Work-Life Balance