
Getting Started: A Basic 10 Point Guide to Launching an Academic Career
There are over 4,000 universities and colleges in the United States employing over 1.5 million faculty, over half of which are either tenured or on
There are over 4,000 universities and colleges in the United States employing over 1.5 million faculty, over half of which are either tenured or on
Editor’s Note: Today we feature part 2 of Dr. Greenstreet’s “10-Point Survival Guide to Being, and Staying, an Academic Leader.” If you missed part 1, please click here for yesterday’s post.
6. Talk straight: Someone once said: “Sincerity is the key to good leadership — if you can fake that, you’re in.”
While entering the administrative ranks of academia might seem a formidable task, staying there presents a whole other series of challenges. The average length of stay for a dean, vice chancellor, or chancellor can often be fewer than five years and in some programs, the duration of leadership has been known to be considerably shorter.
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