The Art and Politics of College Teaching: A Practical Guide for the Beginning Professor,Used

About the AuthorThe Authors: R. McLaran Sawyer, Keith W. Prichard, and Karl D. Hostetler are faculty members at the University of Nebraska. Their academic specialties include the areas of history, sociology, and philosophy as they apply to educational settings. Trained and degreed at numerous institutions including the University of Missouri, University of Illinois, Indiana University, Columbia University, Harvard University, Oxford University, Dartmouth College, and Northwestern University, their previous publications of relevance to the present book include The Many Faces of Teaching and Excellence in University Teaching: New Essays.Product DescriptionThis book is recommended as required reading for doctoral level students considering an academic career. It also contains essential information for those in the early years of their academic careers. It is written in essay style and presents the candid and frank advice of several experienced faculty members and administrators from across the United States. Whether the reader is interested in small colleges, major research universities or those in between, vital information is presented to assist in gaining an appointment and being a success as a beginning professor.There is no other book available which provides this information about contemporary academic life. This work provides insights which are fresh, relevant and useful.ReviewWith education as a point of national focus, the attention of colleges and universities will be directed inward as these institutions ask themselves, 'How can we do better?' The answer can be found among the insights on these pages. (M.A. Massengale, University of Nebraska)It offers prudent advice on shaping and building a career in higher education. I wish it had been available twentyfive years ago. (Gene Budig, University of Kansas) From the many comments, criticisms, ideas and musings offered by some of our premier faculty at today's institutions, we learn that teaching is important and that it is much more of an art than it is a perfunctory set of skills that sum up to a job. (Jane Margaret O'Brien, Hollins College)Many useful topics are covered, ranging from how to get your first job to preparation for retirement, with intermediate discussions of teaching, publishing (and not perishing), service on committees and associations, promotion and tenure, dealing with students and colleagues, ensuring benefits, legal rights and responsibilities, and how to leave a job gracefully. (Jasper D. Memory, University of North Carolina)From the Publisher"With education as a point of national focus, the attention of colleges and universities will be directed inward as these institutions ask themselves, 'How can we do better?' The answer can be found among the insights on these pages.". M.A. Massengale, University of Nebraska. "It offers prudent advice on shaping and building a career in higher education. I wish it had been available twentyfive years ago.". Gene Budig, University of Kansas. "From the many comments, criticisms, ideas and musings offered by some of our premier faculty at today's institutions, we learn that teaching is important and that it is much more of an art than it is a perfunctory set of skills that sum up to a job.". Jane Margaret O'Brien, Hollins College. "Many useful topics are covered, ranging from how to get your first job to preparation for retirement, with intermediate discussions of teaching, publishing (and not perishing), service on committees and associations, promotion and tenure, dealing with students and colleagues, ensuring benefits, legal rights and responsibilities, and how to leave a job gracefully.". . This book is recommended as required reading for doctoral level students considering an academic career. It also contains essential information for those in the early years of their academic careers. It is written in essay style and presents the candid and frank advice of several experienced facult