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Staff mobility How institutions and individuals in academia can support the movement of talented academics across borders to ensure a truly global higher education system
Copyright © 2025 THE - Times Higher Education. All rights reserved. Researcher speed - dating : developing strategic collaborations with international partners
From meeting online to forming long - term relationships , researchers ’ shared projects can foster stronger international partnerships between …
Here ’ s how we can support long - term research staff
Language use and reskilling are just two of the considerations for higher education institutions when it comes to supporting staff who don ’ t fit into the early career …
Support for universities during a time of war : working with Ukrainian partners
Lessons on supporting universities in conflict zones , drawn from working with Ukrainian institutions after the Russian invasion
Five tips for embedding a team member into a newly created role
How do you make sure a new recruit feels at home at your university , beds into the department and feels they have a place at the table ? Here , Alexandra Head …
What can universities do to support academic couples ?
What elements can make a university stand out as being partner - friendly ? Here are ways for institutions to support academics in dual - career partnerships – and boost …
THE podcast : cross - cultural communication in the international classroom
Whether it ’ s teaching creative writing and media in a multilingual course or providing future doctors with clinical communication skills , two experts share tips for …
In a precarious academy , how can migrant academics survive – and thrive ?
In this extract from their book , ‘ Migrant Academics ’ Narratives of Precarity and Resilience in Europe ’ , Olga Burlyuk and Ladan Rahbari explore the ways precarity …
Advancing women in academia : geographical mobility and the path to success
Hypermobility has brought opportunities for career advancement in academia , but it comes with expectations and gender - based barriers , writes Lily Kong , especially …
Why you should do a staff mobility programme and how to set one up
Whether you participate in an exchange or a traineeship , mobility programmes offer teachers unparalleled growth , but there are obstacles universities should help staff …
Advice for university staff on working successfully with HR
How can faculty ensure that all the touch points they have with human resources within their employee lifecycle are efficient , transparent and the best experience they can be ?
How to enhance recruitment and retention at your university
Gareth Morris and Junhua Mo outline ways to address the twin critical factors of motivation for new employment and boosting job satisfaction
Lots to unpack : tips for those considering visiting positions abroad
Having worked in numerous countries across different continents , Farish A . Noor gives advice on what to look out for when potentially moving overseas
Zoom fatigue and other exhaustions of international academic life
For many scholars , a sustainable career means moving countries to follow jobs and opportunities . Here , Clare Griffin talks about the financial , mental and social …
Why is recruitment and retention in the university sector more difficult than in other sectors ?
Attracting and keeping the best people is a perennial issue for higher education institutions . Here , Jonathan Lord looks at how the pandemic impacted staffing …
