Academic Careers

As a tool of academic networking, social media has become an almost indispensable feature of academic life.  It is possible that its importance varies according to your standing within the profession.  For older and more established scholars, some remain reluctant to experiment with social media, believing that their status within…>

Academics, and those aspiring to enter into the academic profession, are most probably familiar with the phrase ‘publish or perish’.  The need for academics to publish is integral to applications for jobs, promotion to permanent positions and to obtain research funding.  Publishing peer-reviewed journal articles are a key part of…>

The publication of an academic book, especially a monograph, is still regarded as the ‘gold standard’ in British academia, especially in the humanities. 

The student experience lies at the heart of the modern UK university, with institutions vying to offer students the best in teaching and learning opportunities, research-driven expertise, top-of-the-range facilities, and excellent support services. But the one thing students really need in the competitive marketplace into which they will graduate is…>

Curriculum review is an essential tool for ensuring that the needs of a wide range of stakeholders in the teaching process are met. Students are, of course, the key stakeholders in the process, but others include employers, professional bodies, subject organizations, and even civic society at large. Curriculum review can…>

For emerging scholars who have worked in the university system for around 5-7 years, the option of applying for a visiting fellowship abroad can be particularly appealing.  It will enable you to immerse yourself in a new culture, while also being able to devote more time to your research.  The…>

It’s a little-known fact that you don’t need to leave academia to work with the commercial sector. Universities these days are busy developing their outward-facing roles, and many have created business hubs that allow academics and corporate sectors to work together. This article considers a few of the ways in…>

7 things you need to know There comes a time in the life of a PhD candidate – and even, from time to time, a tenured academic – when it can be worth considering a transition from academic to the private sector. This can be a difficult step, particularly if…>

Early career lecturers may find it difficult to take a proactive approach to the curriculum in their subject area, particularly if they have inherited modules, find themselves co-teaching on group modules, or have encountered opposition from colleagues to any changes they propose. They may also be unaware of how to…>