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Nov 10, 2009 12-1pm - PREPARING PROFESSIONAL FACULTY

Location: 307 – 309 Center Hall

PREPARING PROFESSIONAL FACULTY

Tuesday, Nov 10, 12:00 – 1:00 pm
CTD, 307 – 309 Center Hall

PROFESSIONAL ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Overview: This session is intended as an introduction to the rationale for, and nature of, the various responsibilities imposed by academic careers
following graduate school. Although a specific framework will be provided as a way to think about the range of responsibilities, much of the session
will include open discussion to address specific questions and concerns.

Outline of key topics:

Survival vs. Iintegrity
Roles and Responsibilities: research, teaching, and service
Academic and other Institutions:Research universities, other colleges and universities, community colleges,industry, research foundations, government, K-12 teaching
Tenure:UCSD academic tracks, tenure elsewhere
Mentoring

This session will be led by Professor David Jordan, Professor Emeritus, Anthropology, and former provost of Warren College. Professor Jordan has contributed to the professional development of PPF participants since the inception of the program. He brings experience as a tenured professor in a major research university as well as experience as a provost who spent many years evaluating promotion and tenure files for college faculty.

This is an encore session for the Preparing Professional Faculty series and we encourage you to attend.