- 236 pages
- English
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About this book
While the topic of international careers and academia has received significant interest, the real contextual opportunities and barriers remain hidden by a dreadful reality across countries, contexts and international virtual spaces in greater numbers than ever before. This book integrates current debates of exposure to diversity and multiculturalism with different perspectives from authors with academic affiliations in 14 countries. It covers topics on intellectual, language and cultural diversity and offers a theory for the global value chain of academia and for the careers of international scientists. The aim is to achieve a holistic transformation with several possible courses of action useful to all involved in academia.
The book also provides an overview of international scientific careers across different career stages based on lived experiences. This type of international geographical mobility needs more than supportive host institutions and requires international networks and relationships of trust.
The book is a must-read for all involved in diversity and multiculturalism in higher education in different countries. It provides important insights to those engaged in academia and in international careers as scientists.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Half Title
- Title
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contents
- List of tables
- List of contributors
- Preface: the research project
- 1 A theory for international scientific careers and academia
- 2 The US international academic careers and academia
- 3 The international academic careers and academia in Canada
- 4 Academic careers in Europe and crossing their borders: a comparison of Germany, Switzerland and Estonia
- 5 Weak ties, fragile lives: challenges to career ecological diversity for international academics in the UK
- 6 Bridging borders: Poland’s initiatives for international academic collaboration
- 7 Global careers in Australia and New Zealand
- 8 International academic careers in sub-Saharan Africa
- 9 Observations on Indian academicians: transforming professional identity, embracing managerial orientation, and maintaining professional competency
- 10 Developing an international academic career in South America: perspectives from Brazil
- 11 Transforming careers and academia
- Index