Career advice

Tips and resources for building a successful academic career and how to enhance your reputation or move into industry.

By kiera.obrien, 19 June, 2024
Interviewing experts is a key part of scientific research, so it’s important to hone your skills. Mahra Haitham Al Hosani and Mariam Shadan provide eight tips – and three things to avoid
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4minutes
By Eliza.Compton, 17 June, 2024
Belonging is not just a result of being in a place – nor it is the sole preserve of students. For university faculty, it comes from chance encounters, small gestures and stepping outside your comfort zone, writes Glenn Fosbraey
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4minutes
By Eliza.Compton, 5 June, 2024
Grounding hiring processes in the principle of “shared governance” is essential for successful recruitment outcomes, writes Norma Bouchard. Here, she offers 11 examples of best practice for hiring top candidates at a university
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4minutes
By kiera.obrien, 4 June, 2024
Completing a thesis within 12 weeks may seem impossible, but by combining AI and your supervisor’s expertise, it can be done. Mariam Shadan shows how
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5minutes
By Eliza.Compton, 28 May, 2024
In the intricate ecosystem of a university, the faculty senate allows for democratic governance and academic integrity. Here, Joseph S. Merola explains why establishing this body is not an option but an imperative
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4minutes