Download or read book Starting Your Career in Academic Psychology written by Robert J. Sternberg and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduction -- Part I. In the beginning: Before you even start. Getting going -- Part II. Teaching: Getting started teaching your courses. Collaborating with students -- Part III. Research: Forming ideas for, and implementing, your research. Setting up a lab. Forming collaborations. Getting a grant -- Part IV. Service: Service to your department and university. Service to your academic field -- Part V. Professional advancement: Networking. Giving talks and lectures. Writing articles. Departmental and university politics. Preparing for tenure and promotion. Resolving conflicts. Twenty-one common mistakes junior faculty make -- Epilogue -- References -- Index -- About the author.