International Careers and Academia

Auteur

C. K. Noble, Ph.D. is a Research Professor and is the North America Regional Director for the Harvard Alumni Education (HAEd). Professor Noble can be contacted at SparksReadings.com.

Texte du rabat

The book also provides an overview of international scientific careers across different career stages based on lived experiences. This type of international geographical mobility needs more than supportive host institutions and requires international networks and relationships of trust.

Résumé

Whilst the topic of international careers and academia has received significant interest, the real contextual opportunities and barriers remain hidden by a dreadful reality across countries, contexts and international virtual spaces in greater numbers than ever before. This book integrates current debates of exposure to diversity and multiculturalism with different perspectives from authors with academic affiliations in 14 countries. It covers topics on intellectual, language and cultural diversity and offers a theory for the global value chain of academia and for the careers of international scientists. The aim is to achieve a holistic transformation in academia with several possible course of action useful to all involved in academia.

The book also provides an overview of international scientific careers across different career stages based on lived experiences. This type of international geographical mobility needs more than supportive host institutions and requires international networks and relationships of trust.

The book is a must read to all involved in diversity and multiculturalism in higher education in different countries. It provides important insights to those engaged in academia and in international careers as scientists.

Contenu

Chapter 1. A theory for international scientific careers and the academia Chapter 2. The US international academic careers and the academia Chapter 3. The international academic careers and the academia in Canada Chapter 4. Academic careers in Europe and crossing their borders: A comparison of Germany, Switzerland and Estonia Chapter 5. Weak ties, fragile lives: Challenges to career ecological diversity for international academics in the UK Chapter 6. Bridging Borders: Poland's Initiatives for International Academic Collaboration Chapter 7. Global Careers in Australia and New Zealand Chapter 8. International Academic Careers in sub-Saharan Africa Chapter 9. Observations on Indian Academicians: Transforming Professional Identity, Embracing Managerial Orientation, and Maintaining Professional Competency Chapter 10. Developing an International Academic Career in South America: Perspectives from Brazil Chapter 11. Transforming international careers of scientists and the academia