Academic careers

Juggling multiple departmental roles on top of teaching and research can leave new lecturers feeling ¡®punch-drunk¡¯, explains new appointee Richard Budd

Even academics in ¡®safe¡¯ positions are feeling insecure

Study suggests students taught by academics with teaching qualifications are more likely to pass, but less likely to get first-class scores

Official figures show gap fell 2.4 percentage points for full-time staff

2016 Best University Workplace Survey responses doubt TEF¡¯s influence on classroom practice

Machiavellian tactics used by university leaders and their minions are often viewed as malevolent, but they are vital to running an organisation, says new study

By Colleen Flaherty, for Inside Higher Ed

Vast majority find position in STEM-related careers, although fewer stay in research over the longer term

Tricks of presenting a successful academic conference paper are revealed by co-author of a popular public speaking guide

Advice from a guide prepared by two academics will help you to impress a conference audience

In his second blog, John Tregoning offers some more advice on coping with scholarly stress

The ¡®naming and shaming¡¯ of universities that have hosted extremist speakers has raised more questions about the intentions of the Prevent agenda, says Jack Grove

Co-founder of investment firm says that more early career academics should be encouraged to think about the entrepreneurial route

Students willing to pay at least ?1,700 more on average for better employability, suggests survey

Joe Moran on the little-known benefits of being a shrinking violet

Failing is part of being an academic, says John Tregoning, so we should be ready for it

Anxieties over overseas posts largely overlooked as academy highlights benefits of global mobility, researchers claim

Just one in 10 researchers has completed an internship away from the academy, a new survey says

Grant winners failing to comply with policies to end cronyism and other practices face penalties

Transition to ¡®make-or-break¡¯ stage for female academics is a significant challenge, study explains

Deluge of submitted papers leads journals to fall back on alma mater prestige, research suggests

University of the Witwatersrand vice-chancellor says research excellence can still be pursued while professoriate is reshaped

US firms report increasing use of psychological assessments

Rama Thirunamachandran says role and financing of sector¡¯s teaching champion must be rethought

The TEF is likely to prove critical in deciding the fate of higher education¡¯s teaching champion, says Chris Havergal

Cultural differences can complicate relationships between international doctoral students and supervisors, Jack Grove hears

High costs, long commutes and insecure jobs may explain figures from Best University Workplace Survey 2015

Matthew Reisz reflects on his own prejudices as he asks who really associates with such general terminology

We don¡¯t need to ¡®fix the women¡¯, we need to fix the system, says Dame Athene Donald

Body behind the Athena SWAN gender equality initiative names first institutions to receive award to promote racial diversity

Lecturer who masterminded student-run commercial operation Re:So shortlisted for enterprise education award

Incoming vice-president of international operations at Case says that UK fundraisers are ¡®wildly talented¡¯ but that the talent pool is ¡®still very small¡¯

Conference paper challenges argument that gender-balanced committees boost female candidates

Director of knowledge exchange hub says that the arts and humanities can play a key role in bringing creative companies and academics together

º£½ÇÖ±²¥ Africa Universities Summit hears that scholars may be tempted back by improved standards, better facilities and a welcoming atmosphere

Trinity College Dublin and the University of Limerick become the first organisations outside the UK to gain an Athena SWAN charter mark for gender equality

Institute of Education director to replace Philip Jones in January 2016

Caroline Magennis explains why she took to social media to find out if she was the only one who felt uneasy in academic circles

Research shows female ITT leaders having to 'reinvent' themselves to survive in a more marketised landscape

Dress to impress if you want students in your corner, claims US study

Making radios in London Met¡¯s masterclasses gets children on the university wavelength

The way universities perceive and handle flexible hours is an area for improvement, says a joint report by employers and unions

Twitter discussion addresses issue of class in the academy

Alison Hayman says that she is ¡®not incapable¡¯ and her treatment was ¡®unjust¡¯

Why are certain employers hotbeds for the creation of higher education leaders, asks John Gill

This guide gets right to the heart of the virtues that make a scholar, Robert Eaglestone discovers

Five students on how doctoral study changed them and their futures

Scholar Si?n Lindsay¡¯s research on doctoral completion has yielded valuable insights and practical advice

Fewer than half of those new to research can expect long-term academic careers