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Working from home on your PhD

Seven tips for staying motivated when working from home on your PhD During COVID-19 we all pivoted to working from home, almost overnight. As we are nearing the 1,5-year mark of this global pandemic, we know that the nature of work has changed. Many companies will adopt a hybrid model, allowing employees to work some…>

Research in Academic Careers

It is easy to get disheartened when thinking about research in academic careers. The endless quest for funding, the sense of wasted effort and feeling wounded when we are rejected. In this post I offer an alternative, positive way of thinking about research in academic careers. This is based on two principles:

How to Prepare for a Viva on Zoom

This article breaks down the steps you can go through to prepare yourself for a successful viva on Zoom! One of the last steps a PhD candidate goes through before becoming a Doctor is the PhD viva, short for viva voce. The viva is the oral examination of the PhD dissertation. The examiners have read…>

Balancing Academic Research and Teaching

Many Early Career Researchers (ECRs) working in higher education institutions (HEIs) might tell you that simply running the gauntlet between research and teaching did not adequately prepare them for a career in academia.

Interview with Chung Bang Yun, Qiushi Chair Professor

Throughout his career, Chung Bang Yun has held many additional roles alongside his core employment, such as serving as Editor-in-Chief for an international research journal and holding the presidential position for a number of academic societies.

Completing a Job Application

The prospect of completing a job application can be quite daunting at the best of times, and more so if you haven’t done one for a while or if you have several to do in a short space of time. This article provides some practical tips about getting started and moving through this process.

How to Return to Study

If you are thinking about a return to study, you can literally study from the comfort of your own home. The opportunities are boundless.

Pros and Cons of Working as an Associate Lecturer

Associate lecturers provide teaching at universities without being on a permanent contract. As an associate, you would typically deliver a few hours of work weekly such as marking, delivering seminars or lecturing to larger classes. It comes with some unparalleled opportunities and complex challenges.

Encouraging Participation in Work Experience

Students should be encouraged to participate in work experience throughout their university life.  Not all students can manage an internship in the summer months. A range of opportunities is essential…