Tips for Academic Success - Top Ten
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My Top Ten list of advice to become a successful academic especially when starting your career. You can do some simple things early in your transition from learner to faculty to set yourself up for success.
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- 3. THINGS TO DO WHEN STARTING YOUR ACADEMIC CAREER 10. Set your goals S – Specific M – Measurable A – Attainable R – Realistic T – Time Bound (I think in 5 year blocks)
- 4. THINGS TO DO WHEN STARTING YOUR ACADEMIC CAREER 9. Learn to Juggle
- 5. THINGS TO DO WHEN STARTING YOUR ACADEMIC CAREER 8. Negotiate a startup package KNOW YOUR VALUE Time = money Time = academic productivity Understand how your practice is structured & what opportunities exist
- 6. THINGS TO DO WHEN STARTING YOUR ACADEMIC CAREER 7. Be Innovative Develop a niche – become the expert Deep dive into an area Make sure it is in line with your passions Challenge dogma
- 7. THINGS TO DO WHEN STARTING YOUR ACADEMIC CAREER 6. Get a Mentor Be a Mentor Not just one, not just one type, not just at your institution Be a good mentee – don’t expect things to be just given to you
- 8. THINGS TO DO WHEN STARTING YOUR ACADEMIC CAREER 5. Be “Lucky” - combination of preparation and opportunity
- 9. THINGS TO DO WHEN STARTING YOUR ACADEMIC CAREER 4. Say YES… but not too much Take a lead, take responsibility Leadership roles allow you to prove your ability Having a title and a responsibility opens doors Meet people outside of your circle
- 10. 3. Say NO… but not too much Over committing prevents you from focusing Likely some projects will get neglected This is the hardest lesson to learn THINGS TO DO WHEN STARTING YOUR ACADEMIC CAREER
- 11. THINGS TO DO WHEN STARTING YOUR ACADEMIC CAREER 2. Promote yourself Let people know what you are working on Keep your CV up to date with details When people learn about your successes, they are more likely to ask you to do other things
- 12. THINGS TO DO WHEN STARTING YOUR ACADEMIC CAREER 1. Make Friends Networking is vital Join a society and sign up to help out Utilize social media to connect with people Take ideas, share ideas – don’t be selfish @dr_rajgupta
- 13. @dr_rajgupta
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- Promotion in and of itself does not have to be your goal. It can be a by-product of your goals or not a goal at all if you’re not in that place Goals should be related to your passions Know the expectations of your leadership and be willing to change their expectations of you
- Plant lots of seeds and see which one’s grow (https://ascopost.com/issues/june-10-2018/pearls-of-wisdom-for-leadership-and-success-in-academic-medicine/) Transform - you have to transform your great work into something concrete Publications Research grants Teaching portfolio (document your efforts) New protocols/policies
- Where will the time/money for your academic work come from? – from other people doing clinical work or external grants What resources will you have access to or that you have to negotiate? Statisticians Research support staff Library access, manuscript preparation staff support Image generation support Time/money for conferences Academic time Internal funding opportunities ASK a lot of questions about opportunities
- Make sure you do a good job at anything you say yes to
- If you don’t consider yourself “lucky” ask your self if you’ve laid out the appropriate preparation and if your eyes are open to opportunities that are passing you by
- Make sure you do a good job at anything you say yes to
- Most of us aren’t good at this and don’t feel good about this Don’t be shy/scared/self-deprecating You have a lot to offer right out of residency
- The more you give to colleagues and friends, the more they will want to give back to you. Networking builds your ability to expand your academic career in multiple directions