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Women in Academia: Building Your Lecturing Career

After completing my undergraduate and postgraduate degrees whilst working in retail and the public sector, I secured funded doctoral study at the University of Derby. During my PhD, I gained teaching and marking experience, became an Associate Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, and worked as an Associate Lecturer across…>

Staying motivated over the Winter break

As the darker nights draw in and time spent outdoors decreases, looking after your well-being, whilst staying focused on your studies or your job search, can be tough. Finding a healthy balance between living in the present to ensure you stay on track and looking ahead to the new year…>

Mentoring women in STEM

Women in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) are still navigating gender imbalances in their field. While progress has certainly been made, gender disparities remain, particularly in leadership roles and research visibility. One way to close this gap is through mentorship, so that women don’t drop out of the leaky…>

AI in STEM

Are you seeking advice on how to use AI within STEM? In this article, we explore how AI is being used in STEM disciplines today, and how academics can apply these tools while staying alert to its risks. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is everywhere. From search engines that predict your query…>

What makes a good PhD supervisor?

Embarking on a PhD is both an academic and personal journey. It is a process that can take a number of years, requiring dedication, resilience, and the ability to contribute original knowledge to a chosen scientific field. Explore jobs.ac.uk article on ‘What makes a good PhD supervisor?’. At the centre…>

What’s the difference between FE and HE Lecturers?

Are you thinking about becoming a lecturer in the Further Education (FE) or the Higher Education sectors (HE)? In the article below, we shall explore some key differences and similarities of the two roles. HE Lecturer Working as an HE lecturer can be an incredibly rewarding job. You can talk…>

Why share your research?

In today’s competitive research landscape, many early-career researchers (ECRs) with aspirations for a long and healthy academic career might be wondering where to start with getting their research noticed. Whereas others might think it an impossible task to establish themselves as credible. When there is so much research out there…>

How to encourage professional networking as a PhD supervisor

Being a PhD supervisor is just one of (many!) responsibilities we have as part of our academic commitments. Supervising doctoral students goes beyond providing intellectual support and critical feedback about their research. It is also about helping them to develop the skills and capabilities needed to succeed in the post-doctoral…>

Mentoring beyond the PhD

Helping academic skills transfer to non-academic careers Thirty years ago, I started training graduate students. I realise now that I had no idea what I was doing. That’s not a big surprise: like virtually all new professors, I’d been taught how to design an experiment and write a thesis, but…>

What DO academics do in the Summer?

“It must be nice to have your summers off” – and other things we don’t know about each other If you’re an academic, I bet you’re like me: thoroughly tired, if not driven to hair-pulling and teeth-gnashing, by the well-intentioned comments you get about your summers. Supposing I had 10p…>