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How to progress in your academic career Advice for academics at every step of your career
With its well-documented precarity and fierce competition, an academic career is beset with challenges throughout the ascent to rewards and opportunities. This collection of resources offers advice from faculty around the world for all steps of the journey and at
Copyright © 2025 THE - Times Higher Education. All rights reserved. Three cornerstones of a successful research career
Success in academia requires much more than topical expertise . Jackie Carter shares three vital areas of focus for building a research career
ECRs can still evidence leadership and management skills on their CVs
Even when you ’ ve ‘ just ’ been a postdoc , the key is correctly labelling your skills and experience so potential employers understand what you …
How to write an academic CV : dos and dont ' s
What key information to include on your academic CV and how to present it , alongside some common mistakes to avoid , by Eleanor …
Mind the gap : how to write career breaks into your CV
What counts as a career break , and how much information is too much information ? Emma Williams provides strategies for filling in …
Salary negotiation – a guide for faculty members
In the age of inflation , increased competition and an emphasis on adjunct faculty roles , knowing how to effectively negotiate your salary is key
Top tips for choosing a PhD Supervisor
Ö zge Ö zden lays out the pros and cons you need to consider when choosing a PhD supervisor , as well as five key qualities to look out for
What is tenure in higher education – and how to get it
For many scholars , permanent employment is the light at the end of a years - long tunnel . Here , Henry Reichman explains the US tenure …
Considerations when focusing your career on teaching over research
Brooke Wilson provides tips for those attempting to enter higher education with , or pivot an existing academic career towards , a …
How to become a dean
Paul Baines talks through the pros and cons of being a dean , plus the skills you ’ ll need to display during the recruitment process to …
Embracing your impostor syndrome : advice for shifting between disciplines
Changing disciplines can appear impossible at times , but it ’ s not , especially if academics embrace the mindset that disciplinary boundaries are often somewhat artificial
When am I going to be found out ? Tackling academic impostor syndrome
Do you find yourself thinking ‘ everyone knows more than I do ’ or ‘ I shouldn ’ t have got this promotion ’ ? If so , Jo Clift has tips for challenging your impostor syndrome
Practice makes perfect and other networking tips for academics
The benefits of networking for academics and how to do it well , both in person and online , explained by Eleanor Hennige
LinkedIn is quickly becoming academia ’ s key tool for career progression
For students and academics alike , it ’ s becoming hard to ignore LinkedIn ’ s combination of networking and self - promotional …
How to use social media analytics to effectively expand your network
Digging deeper into social media , through stats and data , is the key to understanding audience and carving out your niche , says …
How to ensure your mentorship programme isn ’ t one of the ( many ) bad ones
Structured mentorship programmes offer a non - judgemental setting in which to ask those pesky questions whose answers shape careers , says Lia Paola Zambetti
To improve research culture , we must change the way we measure performance
Jo Cresswell explains how universities can support more collaborative cultures by changing the way academics are reviewed , assessed and rewarded
Advice for academics interested in working in the Netherlands
Ten tips for academics interested in relocating to work at a university in the Netherlands , by Tetyana Krupiy , who spent three years …
Applying for an academic position in the US : the basics explained
Considering academic job opportunities in the US ? Angela Douglas provides practical advice to help understand the application process …
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 …
Techniques for managing and learning from failure in academia
Failure in academia does not have to be entirely negative – it can provide an opportunity to grow , build resilience and is an essential part of the self - improvement process
Is the ‘ sunk cost fallacy ’ sinking your career ?
Making the decision to move away from research can be daunting , but a big dose of rational thinking can help you make the right choice , says Emma Williams
A guide to writing grant proposals
To write a successful grant proposal , academics need to focus on the relevant details that will help sell their research idea to the …
How much should you publish ?
For reputation or promotion ? Book or peer - reviewed journal ? Publishing is a high - stakes issue for academics . Catherine …
10 essential tips for your next academic presentation
Using examples and practical tips , Dorsa Amir explains the techniques that ensure your presentation communicates its …
Towards independence : blazing your trail as a freelance researcher
What options are open to you as a researcher if you decide formal academia within a university is not for you ? Helen Ross outlines considerations and useful advice for anyone wishing to become an independent researcher
You can have it all , just not all at once
It might just be possible to achieve a good work - life balance in academia , but it requires focusing on certain areas of your life and career at certain times , says Lucas Lixinski
Intersectionality is the only way to nurture academics of colour
Finding the blind spots in EDI efforts will more effectively support academics sitting at the intersection of minority identities . Here are …
Women in academia are doing too much non - promotable work – and that has to stop
The No Club shares advice for women about how to spend their time at work , how to change the environment to stop saddling women with …
Mentoring and teaching women with disabilities in universities
Inclusive teaching and mentoring practices that support women with disabilities to succeed in higher education , while improving access for …
