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Experiences in Preparation for the U.S. Academic Job Market as an International Student Helen Pushkarskaya University of Kentucky August 3, 2004
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Percentage of Foreigners among Graduate students and faculty 65%-75% among grad students vs. ~10% among faculty (Marchant, Zepeda, 1995,1996) Why? Not all international grad students want to stay in USA; Not all international students want to be a faculty; International students less prepared for an academic career then Americans.
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Motivation – are you sure you want to be a faculty? It is not only about good grades! You will have to do: Research –Papers; –Grants; Teaching; Extension; Networking.
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Comparative disadvantages: English as a second language; Agricultural Economics as a second specialization; Lack of understanding of the tenure process. Cultural differences
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Strategies: Experience, experience, and experience. Teaching – TA, instructor, guest lecturer, private tutor, etc.; Research – try to make more presentation, start to write papers earlier;
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Strategies: Grant writing - dissertation grants, grants with faculty members; Networking – communicate with faculty in your and other schools; send them your research ideas and ongoing research; attend invited talks. “Be a part of the crowd”
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Postdoctoral Positions An opportunity to explore if an academic career is right for you and to gain more experience.
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Good Luck!
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