The Academic Job Search Handbook
Author | : Mary Morris Heiberger |
Publisher | : University of Pennsylvania Press |
Total Pages | : 244 |
Release | : 2001 |
ISBN-10 | : 0812217780 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780812217780 |
Rating | : 4/5 (80 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: An examination of organizational dynamics as they are affected by internal creative processes, using the example of a regional state university campus, which dynamics the authors believe are applicable to other public institutions or possibly organizations of any kind. Emphasis is on the utilization of planning and implementation skills already present within the organization, and the means of activating such resources. The authors are experienced academics and university administrators. A practical and comprehensive overview of the process involved in searching for and obtaining an academic position, based on the authors' experience advising graduate students at the Career Planning and Placement Service, U. of Pennsylvania. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR