Sentences with phrase «not academic positions»

As you're looking for jobs for college grads, and not academic positions, let's see what you need to write a great resume.

«In my position, I wouldn't bias the hiring [of a scientist] based on publications because it's not an academic position.

Not exact matches

For years, psychologists and other academics have argued that the best way to change a person's mind is not to attack their position but, rather, to find common ground.

To ensure its market position is not threatened, one of the sector's largest firms, Deutsche Post DHL Group, has opened innovation centers in Germany and Singapore to collaborate with customers, experts and academics on new solutions.

These managers range from those whose time horizon is measured in minutes to those who hold positions for years; from those who knew they wanted to invest when they were back in grade school to those who still aren't sure investing is their calling; and from those with impeccable academic credentials to those without any degrees.

You're not going to get scholarly debate or academic pursuit of positions, theses, and opinions, you're going to have two frustrated people calling each other names trying to win a fight that isn't even happening.

DC — I agree with your position that religious studies is an acceptable academic study... but if you're going to be (pardon my phrasing) faithful to a complete study, is it not also possible to study creationism or intelligent design as a part of the overall study on religion?

The labels on that box read: «Handle with care or be accused of racism,» or «Do not presume the individual inside is qualified for his academic position,» or possibly «Caution: black neoconservative, probably a nut case.»

The symbolic significance of the Army's murder of the country's leading academic and religious figures can not be overstated: the deaths signal that, once again, no one is safe from Army and death squad violence... The Bush Administration has taken the position that the Jesuit murders were a dramatic departure from Salvadoran army policy, and represent an opportunity for President Cristiani to demonstrate that the army is not above the law.

It is safe to say that only a minority of Catholic theologians would argue that all abortions are immoral, though many will not touch the subject for fear of losing their academic positions.

In order to provide the necessary foils to our essentially homogenous academic culture, we must find ways of introducing into the academic world sustained confrontation with persons whose basic life - commitments and institutional contexts — not just their cognitive positions — are decisively different from ours.

I haven't bothered to check the Chelsea injury situation as with plenty of full internationals to fill every position several times over and a dozen or so others out on loan it is fairly academic.

I haven't read Rosin's follow - up article (not sure I really want to...) but quoting from this academic article at this point tells me she's trying too hard to bolster her position.

Institutions should continue to apply these principles when completing their data returns during the remainder of the academic year, reflecting the very latest position of which students have EHC plans, or which students local authorities expect will or will not go on to receive EHC plans.

That in turn can lead to higher academic performance and improved classroom behavior, as children who aren't distracted by hunger pains are clearly in a better position to learn.

«Our petition centres on the fact that as at the time the 2015 Senatorial election was conducted by INEC, Mr. Shehu Sani was not qualified to vie for the position given that he lied on oath to the commission about his academic qualification and falsified documents in bid to sustain the lies and false claims in the nomination form and affidavit he submitted to INEC,» the group noted.

He repeated his earlier position that the state's rollout of curricula and tests aligned with the Common Core academic standards was rushed, that teachers were not prepared and there is too much testing in general.

Even though they do not serve as professors, researchers who pursue other academic paths note that their intensive training — in grad school, postdoc appointments, and other experiences — prepares them uniquely for the challenges of their new positions.

The statistics on academic career paths don't make for easy reading — if you are a PhD student hoping to secure a permanent position in academia, your chances are slim.

Although he managed to get his Ph.D. in 1991, he did not receive a letter of recommendation from his adviser, making it difficult for him to find an academic position in mathematics.

It wasn't until she started thinking about postdoc positions that she began to think about the potential conflicts between an academic career and her personal life.

In conclusion, SPIRE has given me opportunities to obtain skills and experiences not available to every postdoc before applying for an academic position.

The results, though not surprising, offer a reminder that, with so many people vying for so few tenure - track faculty positions, «trainees need to do more self - analysis of where they are and what the realities are for them to potentially become a faculty member,» says study author Nathan Vanderford, an assistant professor of toxicology and cancer biology and assistant dean for academic development at the University of Kentucky in Lexington.

I felt I was in a weak position because I didn't have any senior academic supporting my application, and neither did I have any experience in successful grant writing.

One of the perils of academic life struck home when my graduate advisor failed to gain tenure, could not find another faculty position, and changed careers.

It wasn't something I felt like revolting against — I understood how the broader academic system meant that it wasn't necessarily possible for me to get a permanent position — but I felt a lot of frustration and a deep lack of recognition.

There are several viable options, so you don't have to only look at industry; not all academic postdoc positions are fraught with the same issues that you have experienced.

But the huge teams working on the LHC have also cranked out hundreds of Ph.D. s, and with particle physics budgets in the United States and Europe stagnating, there aren't enough academic positions to accommodate them all.

«Whether you run your own academic lab or take a position at a company, learning how to manage people, projects, and budgets are necessary skills, but traditional graduate and postdoctoral training do not offer formalized courses in these topics,» says Garth Fowler, outreach program manager for ScienceCareers.org.

This was a little risky because it wasn't really considered research experience within academic circles, and despite all my struggles, I was still planning to apply for a permanent position at INSERM.

If you are applying for jobs in scientific industry, a PhD will definitely fast - track you into a better position than those held by the ones who chose not to opt for 3 or more years of grinding in the academic mill.

Many newly minted academics send dozens of applications with the hope of getting just one position, but Edwards's field, mathematics education, isn't like that.

Another important obstacle is an academic culture that does not presently value or respect a career that places a scientist in a secondary position within a lab.

Whether seeking tenure - track academic jobs, industry research positions, or nontraditional science careers, many job seekers are finding that a well - honed pipette thumb is not enough to land them an offer.

The rewards can be amazing; still, an academic position is not something to be taken lightly.

We are aware that perhaps the most difficult part of the road still lies ahead — finding a university / academic centre that will be supportive of academic couples, both with dual degrees, not to mention finding a centre that will actually have two positions available for us.

As I interview for academic group leader positions now, it's obvious that the company's downfall has not tainted my own reputation.

However, within the academic culture, such careers are not considered comparable in value to pursuing an academic position.

Many people seem to think that anyone who does not get an academic position either can't hack the pressure or isn't sufficiently brilliant.

«Academic faculty candidates negotiate increasingly nuanced and complex contracts that may not include tenure... and may not involve significant institutional commitment to salary,» the authors write, noting that 79 % of the former UCSF postdocs who now hold faculty positions are nontenure track.

For the majority of scientists who won't get tenure - track positions — and may not want them — Research Universities states that the great need is to «better position new PhDs for the careers they will have by providing more information about career options and by providing opportunities to acquire, in addition to the knowledge of one's field, skills that are useful for academic positions (teaching, grant writing, publishing, presentations) and positions in government, business and non-profits (oral and written communication, project management, regulatory compliance, business ethics and innovation.)»

«It's like training someone to be a pole vaulter for 15 years and then saying, «You haven't made the Olympic team but have a go at shot - putting,»» says chemistry lecturer Lee Higham of Newcastle University, U.K. Still, others are just determined to pursue an academic job even though they know how hard they'll have to compete for a permanent position.

Not all scientists at the conference intend to struggle for an academic position; those interested in alternative career paths met representatives of industry and nonacademic research institutions at a series of workshops.

Although she is concerned about starting a family and is apprehensive about diving into the publish - or - perish, grant - intensive faculty cycle, she hasn't really considered any option other than applying for academic positions.

Serrallonga will finish the Ph.D., he insists, but ultimately, «my passion is not for academic positions but for science.»

Yes, but note that a number of my positions have been management, not typical academic ones.

Just because someone can't get a top academic position does not mean that they can't go on and develop a successful and productive research career elsewhere.

If the clustering of names can not be explained by these two factors — which was the case in certain disciplines and regions in Italy — then the data point to nepotistic hires: professors who recruit their relatives for academic positions.

And, although he does not anticipate «a gush» of new positions, Goldin says academic job prospects for physicists are «looking better» than they have in recent lean years — not only because of faculty retirement but also because fewer physicists are choosing to remain in the ivory tower, meaning less competition for openings.

Choosing a career outside of academia is daunting, and not many academic advisers know much about the positions that exist or how to be competitive for them, so I guess I'm mostly thankful for postgraduates in nonacademic positions for sharing their knowledge!