Questions tagged [consulting]
Providing professional advice or expertise to outside clients for a fee
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Advise on selecting between Consultant Position at University Center or Postdoc in Research Institute as step for Professor of Applied Science-Germany
I am currently near the end of my postdoc position, and now have to choose for my next research job. Field of research is Computer Science and in Germany. What I have in hand is offer to work either:
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Altenative academic income streams (or how much can an academic really earn)
My question is about alternative salary streams for academics in fields with strong industry collaboration/interest. What is a typical "bonus" that a tenured academic can expect on top of ...
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Is this a form of plagiarism? [closed]
Recently, I had an author contact me regarding naming me as a consultant on a project of theirs, rather than co-author, if I was to contribute. No fee was discussed at all.
Was it a form of plagiarism ...
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Consulting and Outside Employment
My university recently required all professors to attest that they do not consult nor are employed for more than one day per week. This statement is required to ensure the professors are engaged in ...
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Thoughts on graduate school application consultant?
I plan to apply to graduate programs to get a master's degree. My undergraduate GPA isn't impressive (3.067, can I round that to 3.1 on my résumé?). I completed a certificate program in geographic ...
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Would University Professors be open to teaching short cohort based courses for massive financial upside?
As academics, professors and researchers possess a high level of subject matter expertise. However, many a times this knowledge is not accessible beyond small circles of people.
In such a scenario ...
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How hard it is to switch for a new Master's degree from different Undergraduate background?
For Non-STEM backgrounds like Media/Film Studies, is it possible to get a master's degree in Data Analytics/ Data science to go for the desired field? I feel extremely need for a transition into a ...
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I'm an F1 PhD student, but I'm continuing my PhD remotely. Can I work (legally)?
I'm doing a PhD at a university in the United States. I am in dissertation status. I am continuing the PhD remotely from outside of the US for the foreseeable future. I am not a US citizen, so am on ...
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How do university professors earn money beyond their salary?
How do university professors earn money external to their salary from the institutions where they teach?
As far as I understand:
Obtaining funding from government/companies for doing research.
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What day rate should I set for consulting work?
I am a final year social sciences PhD student in the UK. A professor reached out to me and asked if I am interested in a three-day consultant work for their project and if so, what my day rate is. I ...
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Taking money for your research outputs?
As an academic working at a university, is it wrong to (personally) accept money for your research outputs? Would this be a bargain you would be happy to take?
EXAMPLE: Suppose you are a Mathematician ...
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Consulting gigs for quantitative sociologist [closed]
I am a university professor (quantitative sociology) and I am interested in finding consulting gigs, especially for the summer since I'm on 9-month, but possibly year round if just for a few hours/...
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Approaching Professors for Technical Consulting/Endorsement
I work for a technology company and our company is interested in inviting some professors to review some of our recent technological innovation. It'd be more like writing an endorsement, or a preface ...
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Is it a good idea being involved in your advisor's consulting activities as an exploratory activity during your PhD? For how long?
I am a first semester PhD student. I am not paid by a grant or scholarship. My advisor has been including me in multiple teams and meetings in consulting jobs he is taking. Most of them are loosely ...
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If I interview a professor, should I pay him or her?
As part of my Toastmasters club, I am preparing a speech where I have to research a topic I am not familiar with. One suggestion is that I could interview an expert (e.g. a professor) in a field ...
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