Academic career advice

Tips and resources to help you build a successful career in academia. From skills development during your PhD to preparing for a role in university administration, all academic career steps are covered. Here, you will find advice on promoting your work, growing your professional reputation and developing collegiate networks to support your academic career progression - or to help you move into industry.

By Eliza.Compton, 14 January, 2025

‘Researchers have a responsibility to publish’

Pile of journals
Without publication, advancements in knowledge will be stifled or even halted altogether, writes Walid Saad. Here he explains the many benefits to publishing for established scholars and students alike
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4minutes
By Eliza.Compton, 9 January, 2025

Trying to decide what, where and when to publish research?

Traffic light sequence from green to red
It’s a strategic balancing act, writes Walid Saad. While academic researchers often know why it’s important to publish their work, the timing, location and medium can be less evident. These tips are geared to sharing research for maximum effectiveness
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4minutes
By Eliza.Compton, 20 December, 2024

Preparing school leaders to solve problems and make a difference

Leadership concept
Aspiring K-12 educational leaders need professional training that gives them flexibility, decision-making skills and cultural awareness. Here’s how a ‘problem of practice’ approach embeds real-world issues into assessment
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4minutes
By Eliza.Compton, 18 December, 2024

Inclusive co-teaching can draw on educators’ lived experience

Multiracial group of three people looking at a computer
Joint teaching between academic faculty and experts by experience offers not only professional development for future teachers, but benefits student understanding as well. Here’s how to put it into practice
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4minutes
By Eliza.Compton, 10 December, 2024

What skills does the 21st-century medical educator need?

Medical students
A faculty development programme for instructors must facilitate more than efficient knowledge transfer. Incorporating pedagogical innovation, digital proficiency and emotional intelligence will ensure the well-being of educators and students
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4minutes
By Laura.Duckett, 3 December, 2024

Here’s how we can support long-term research staff

A researcher in a lab looking at her computer
Language use and reskilling are just two of the considerations for higher education institutions when it comes to supporting staff who don’t fit into the early career researcher category
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4minutes
Academic career advice