Buller, Jeffrey L., <br/><br/>
The essential college professor :  a practical guide to an academic career / 
 Practical guide to an academic career  Guide to an academic career 
Jeffrey L. Buller. 
 - xv, 409 pages ;  23 cm 
 - The Jossey-Bass higher and adult education series .
 - Jossey-Bass higher and adult education series. .
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references. 
<br/><br/>Part I. The College Professor's Career: Applying for a faculty position ; Interviewing for a faculty position ; What kind of professor are you? ; Career planning for college professors ; The tenure and promotion process ; Special challenges for junior faculty ; Special challenges for midcareer faculty ; Special challenges for senior faculty ; Taking the next step in your career -- Part II. The College Professor as Teacher: Assessing student learning ; Writing an effective course syllabus ; Developing creative course materials ; Teaching small classes ; Teaching large classes ; Teaching one-on-one ; Teaching with technology ; Reducing grade anxiety ; Promoting student engagement ; Addressing academic misconduct ; Maintaining appropriate faculty-student relations ; Dealing with student problems and problem students ; Taking the next step in your teaching -- Part III. The College Professor as Scholar: Writing a grant proposal ; Writing a book proposal ; Overcoming research block ; Balancing scholarship with other duties ; Seeking and providing peer support for scholarship ; Alternative forms of scholarship ; Taking the next step in your scholarship -- Part IV: The College Professor as Citizen: Service reconsidered ; Creating an effective curriculum vitae ; Seeking leadership positions ; Serving on committees ; Serving as an academic advisor ; Serving as a mentor ; Handling conflict with a supervisor ; Handling conflict with colleagues ; The faculty member as fundraiser ; Exploring the possibility of administrative work ; Taking the next step in your service. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780470373736 (pbk.) 0470373733 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2009031946 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>College teachers--United States.<br/>Universities and colleges--Faculty.--United States<br/>College teaching--Vocational guidance--United States.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>LB1778.2  / .B85 2010 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>378.1/202373