An Academic Career Terry Young & Paul Sava Colorado School of Mines
Tenure-track PhD Assistant Professor Research Faculty Tech Support Promotion & Tenure Associate Professor Postdoctoral Researcher
Critical Skills communication teaching mentoring research collaboration multi-tasking time mgmt. leadership financial mgmt. continuous learning
AcademiaIndustry “Hats”SeveralOne ColleaguesStudentsProfessionals FundingRaise your own“Provided” CompensationLowerHigher FreedomMoreLess ? Academia vs. Industry
Is a “Start-up” the Closest Analogy to the Academic Career?
A professor’s “workday”
8-9Teach class Teach
8-9Teach class 9-10Meet with students Advise
8-9Teach class 9-10Meet with students 10-11Committee meeting Serve
8-9Teach class 9-10Meet with students 10-11Committee meeting 11-12Conference call Network
8-9Teach class 9-10Meet with students 10-11Committee meeting 11-12Conference call 12-1Coffee and PhD comics Live
8-9Teach class 9-10Meet with students 10-11Committee meeting 11-12Conference call 12-1Coffee and PhD comics 1-2Research Research
8-9Teach class 9-10Meet with students 10-11Committee meeting 11-12Conference call 12-1Coffee and PhD comics 1-2Research 2-3Write article Publish
8-9Teach class 9-10Meet with students 10-11Committee meeting 11-12Conference call 12-1Coffee and PhD comics 1-2Research 2-3Write article 3-4Prepare presentation 4-5 Communicate
8-9Teach class 9-10Meet with students 10-11Committee meeting 11-12Conference call 12-1Coffee and PhD comics 1-2Research 2-3Write article 3-4Prepare presentation 4-5Write proposal Raise funds