Scheduling, balancing teaching and research, and career progression all require effective time-management skills. Here, academics offer their own experience, techniques and advice
Higher education might be more accommodating of part-time employment than many private sector organisations, but working part-time comes with challenges. So how can you make a success of part-time working in academia?
Lessons in setting up and running a virtual writing group that facilitates individual and collaborative work through a supportive community of practice
Creating a university timetable is a complex and challenging task that requires significant planning and organisation. Yağmur Çerkez explains how it can be done quickly and efficiently
The time squeeze of modern university roles can make it feel impossible to carve out schedule space for health and wellness. Sandy Jones provides tips on how to do so
If students complain of not having enough time to complete assignments, Hassan Imad Kadhim has nine tips that will help them (and anyone else juggling a to-do list) get tasks done
How can academics stay energised and resilient? The first step, says Aaron Davis, is take stock of those tasks and worries that deplete energy, then add activities that refill your cup
It might just be possible to achieve a good work-life balance in academia, but it requires focusing on certain areas of your life and career at certain times, says Lucas Lixinski