Handbook of Career Development in Academic Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Working in academic psychiatry is fulfilling, replete with extraordinary
colleagues and inspiring opportunities for meaningful work and professional
growth. Even so, getting started in an academic career can be a bit unsettling.
After years of education, a new faculty member may feel unprepared for the
everyday duties associated with a different academic role-negotiating with the
chair, writing letters of recommendation for students, participating on
committees with colleagues, and balancing personal and professional
life.

The Handbook of Career Development in Academic Psychiatry and
Behavioral Sciences, Second Edition, provides real-world advice with compassion.
Readers will find just what they need when they need it: step-by-step guidance
to approaching the tasks and challenges that face them, questions to discuss
with mentors and colleagues, and professionally vetted online career development
resources. Readers will also hear the voice of sympathetic, experienced academic
clinicians who share how best to navigate challenging situations encountered in
academic settings. Each chapter features: Smart Strategies: A list of specific
actions readers can take to reach their professional goals Questions to Discuss
with a Mentor or a Colleague: A list of questions that simplifies and normalizes
the process of soliciting career advice and assistance Additional Resources: A
collection of the most recent and innovative websites, books, and articles that
will assist readers on their career path, even after they've finished reading
the book

Readers who seek out the advice in this book will find that they
are better equipped to forge their academic careers-and flourish.