A growing number of people completing or holding graduate degrees now
seek non-faculty positions--also called alternative academic, or
"alt-ac" positions--at different stages in their careers. While an
increasing number of people with doctoral degrees are hunting for a
diminishing pool of tenure-track faculty jobs, most degree-granting
institutions do not adequately prepare their graduate students to enter
the new reality of the alt-ac job market. Yet the administrative ranks
in higher education institutions are growing, as colleges and
universities are creating a diverse range of positions that support
teaching and learning efforts.
Focusing on the range of potential alternative career choices, this
highly practical book offers tools and prompts for readers who are:
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Considering whether to choose an alt-ac career path
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Seeking specific alt-ac positions
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Advising graduate students or mentoring recent professional graduates
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Encountering alt-ac career challenges
The authors offer case stories--their own and those of colleagues across
North America in alt-ac roles--with concrete examples designed to help
readers pursue, obtain, and excel in a wide variety of alt-ac positions.
The book can equally be used as a resource for graduate courses on
professional development and job-market preparation.
