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Mangan, Katherine S. – Chronicle of Higher Education, 1990
For many aspiring faculty members it is required to spend several years in postdoctoral study before they will be considered for a faculty position. A postdoctoral researcher usually works under the supervision of a faculty mentor, and is free to concentrate on scholarly work, without teaching or advising. (MLW)
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