Early career faculty, defined as those within the first seven years of appointment to a faculty position or those who have not yet received tenure, contribute to the present and create the future of universities and colleges. This chapter contributes to deeper understanding of new faculty by addressing these issues: 1) the demographics of early career faculty; 2) the preparation they receive and the gaps in their graduate and post-doctoral backgrounds; 3) the abilities and skills early career faculty need to succeed in higher education; 4) the expectations early career faculty have for their careers and the challenges they experience in their new roles; 5) the strategies individual early career faculty and institutions can employ to enhance their professional growth; and 6) directions for future research
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Austin, A.E., Sorcinelli, M.D., McDaniels, M. (2007). Understanding New Faculty Background, Aspirations, Challenges, and Growth. In: Perry, R.P., Smart, J.C. (eds) The Scholarship of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education: An Evidence-Based Perspective. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/1-4020-5742-3_4
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