How to Become an Education-Focused Professor

This innovative book provides clarity, guidance and support for educators seeking to develop professional skills for a deeply rewarding and impactful career. Drawing on the experiences of academics at different stages of their journey, the book explores methods to enhance student learning, revolutionise teaching approaches and shape the future of higher education. Contributors provide clarity around key promotion criteria and outline effective advancement strategies, enabling educators to enhance their visibility, networking skills and innovation for progression. Instead of a singular path to success, chapters present practical frameworks and real-world insights to inspire, motivate and support education-focused academics in their career development. This includes crucial perspectives into sector-wide challenges and inequities, alongside timely coverage of generative AI and shifting demographics among both home and international students. How to Become an Education-Focused Professor is a valuable resource for academics on an education-focused pathway across all disciplines. It will benefit those preparing for professorship, mid-career academics seeking promotion and mentors and senior leaders interested in new paths for pedagogical innovation.