Academic career advice

Tips and resources to help you build a successful career in academia. From skills development during your PhD to securing tenure and preparing for a role in university leadership, 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 , 16 January, 2026

What must change? Towards gender-equitable and inclusive academic communities

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University leadership has a responsibility to support gender equity that goes beyond simply holding senior roles, writes Lily Kong. Here, she calls for changes in career pathways, workload allocation and service expectations to open space for more women

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4minutes

By kiera.obrien , 13 January, 2026

Don’t cry for me, academia: gamifying the early career experience

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Wajeehah Aayeshah created the online card game Academic Tears to boost empathy for early career academics, and explored a new way of communicating research. Here’s how she did it

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5minutes

By miranda.prynne , 12 January, 2026

Should I become a university administrator?

If you are considering a career move into university management, gather insights from this collection on what promotion from faculty to higher education administration entails

By Laura.Duckett , 9 January, 2026

Beyond overexposure: how academics can reclaim agency on LinkedIn

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As LinkedIn shifts from online CV to personal branding stage, Jasmine Mohsen explores how scholars can reclaim agency, set boundaries and build sustainable digital identities without succumbing to overexposure

By kiera.obrien , 8 January, 2026

How to integrate development pathways for higher education professionals

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Getting the best out of all employees means taking an intentional approach to staff development. This guide outlines four CPD categories and how to scaffold them

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5minutes

By Laura.Duckett , 2 January, 2026

How technicians can achieve professional registration

Technical professionals are essential to the success of universities and research institutes. Nana Asante Asamoah-Danso offers guidance on achieving formal recognition

By kiera.obrien , 22 December, 2025

Accompaniment: the key to engaging campus communities in change

To respond to change, leaders must create solutions with their employees and members of the community, rather than instituting a top-down approach. A Latin American leadership practice could be the answer

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4minutes

By Laura.Duckett , 22 December, 2025

Content curation to build academic visibility

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Content curation offers academics a practical way to share knowledge beyond the academy. Kelvin Ke Jinde outlines different approaches and shows how they can help researchers extend their reach, save time and engage wider audiences

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4minutes

By Eliza.Compton , 15 December, 2025

How compassionate spaces support career development for graduate teaching assistants

Bringing GTAs together in a safe space not only develops career identity, it fosters belonging, respect and care. Here, Kristy Campbell explains what a reading group offers those in the space between student and staff

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4minutes

By Laura.Duckett , 11 December, 2025

How teachers can learn to lead

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Success in the classroom doesn’t automatically make you a good manager. Garth Elzerman offers advice on building trust with the colleagues you lead

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5minutes

Academic career advice