\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinner of the Journal of Nursing Education's Top Teaching Tools Award!\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003cP\u003e\u003cI\u003e\"All too often novice educators enter their first teaching position and find their adjustment to the role of a faculty member daunting.... [This volume] is a 'must read' for any novice educator transitioning from the role of clinician or graduate student to educator....You [will] learn how to become a faculty member, integrating the competencies you bring to the setting with your new role as educator.\"\u003c/I\u003e\u003c/P\u003e\u003cB\u003eMarilyn H. Oermann\u003c/B\u003e, PhD, RN, FAAN, ANEF\u003cBR\u003eProfessor and Division Chair, School of Nursing\u003cBR\u003eUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill\u003cBR\u003e(From the Foreword)\u003cBR\u003e\u003cP\u003e\u003cP\u003eThis highly accessible volume is designed to aid novice educators and faculty-in-training in making a smooth transition from nursing practice to the world of academia. Written by two educators with a broad range of experience in both academia and national leadership positions, the volume offers a blueprint for developing the competencies related to stepping into a faculty role. \u003c/P\u003e\u003cP\u003eThe authors define the unique characteristics of different educational settings, and discuss how to select an environment that reflects one's values and personal and professional goals. Case studies offer strategies for coping with the multiple roles, stresses, and demands that novice educators often encounter. The book will help new and future nurse educators to surmount a potentially overwhelming transition with ease and confidence. \u003c/P\u003e\u003cB\u003eKey Topics:\u003c/B\u003e \u003cP\u003e\u003cUL\u003e\u003cLI\u003eIssues and trends of the nursing faculty role \u003cLI\u003eAssuming the nursing faculty role \u003cLI\u003eDetermining institutional fit: finding the perfect faculty position \u003cLI\u003eBeginning your faculty career \u003cLI\u003eDeveloping in the role of teacher \u003cLI\u003eDeveloping your identity as a scholar \u003cLI\u003eDetermining your service commitment \u003cLI\u003ePlanning your career trajectory \u003cP\u003e\u003c/P\u003e\u003c/LI\u003e\u003c/UL\u003e