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 kiera.obrien, 30 April, 2024

Flip the script on criticism

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Criticism is a part of academic life, but you can reframe your perspective to embrace feedback constructively. Tan Xiang Ren offers advice
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4minutes
By Laura.Duckett, 24 April, 2024

Playing the promotion game: how to navigate upshifting

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Done well, upshifting helps you to gain experience and develop capabilities that support your career development and promotion prospects, write educators at the University of Bristol
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4minutes
By Eliza.Compton, 15 April, 2024

Effective public-speaking techniques for university faculty

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University faculty need public-speaking skills when they seek to engage students, collaborate with colleagues, secure funding and further their careers. Patty Raun leverages her skills as a stage actor to help higher education professionals improve their presentation chops
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4minutes
By Eliza.Compton, 2 April, 2024

How to manage parental leave for university staff

Welcome back to the office
Parental leave presents challenges for the parent and the workplace, writes Judith Lock. Here are some dos and don’ts for before, during and after the leave period that aim to smooth the return to work and fix academia’s leaky pipeline
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5minutes
By Laura.Duckett, 8 March, 2024

Five leadership tips for women in higher education

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The first woman of Indian heritage to head a Russell Group business school shares leadership insights for women in higher education, from mentorship and resilience to self-discovery and embracing your unique identity
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4minutes
By kiera.obrien, 8 March, 2024

How to balance teaching and research

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As an early-career academic, how can you juggle teaching and researching while also prioritising self-care? Callum Russell shares his reflections on striking a balance
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4minutes
Academic career advice