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 , 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
Higher education leaders must rethink language, policies and data collection to support staff who don’t fit into the early career researcher category. Discover how
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4minutes
By Eliza.Compton , 4 November, 2024

Six actionable strategies to be a successful ambidextrous leader

Elements of innovation on a blackboard
Ambidextrous leadership requires not only strategic planning but also a deep understanding of the needs – current and future alike – of the research group, institution or organisation. Here are six aspects to consider in its implementation
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3minutes
Academic career advice