Pathways to Professorship

A Toolkit for Success

Marilyn Leask

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Routledge
20 June 2023

Teacher training; Adult education, continuous learning

People who become professors are experts in their field. But how does a new academic, aspiring to become a professor, choose a field of study and plan a career that leads to professorship? This practical book answers this question, guiding aspiring academics step by step through the areas in which they need to demonstrate excellence if they are to gain the international recognition and professional profile which leads to a professorial post.

Each chapter highlights real-life, internationally applicable examples of what successful achievements look like and what pitfalls to be aware of. Supported by an international survey of professors and their experiences working within university systems, the chapters outline key topics relevant to any aspiring professor. For example:

Criteria for obtaining a professorship

Carving out a specialist research niche

Establishing an international reputation

Advice on getting your research published

Undertaking impactful research and winning funding

Networking and developing a media presence

Balancing research, teaching and your personal life

This must-have book is filled with tips and practical advice for building an academic career and is an essential read for anyone looking to better understand routes into professorship.

By: Marilyn Leask
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
Weight: 566g
ISBN: 9781032076430
ISBN 10: 1032076437
Pages: 190
Publication Date: 20 June 2023
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Marilyn Leask has been Professor at four universities and is co-chair of the international MESHGuides research knowledge mobilisation initiative (www.meshguides.org).