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Is your academic career cleared for take-off? How to reach new heights in academia, from crafting the perfect CV to navigating career pathways
Your academic career is through security, you’ve picked up a Toblerone in duty free and you’re waiting by the gate, watching the departures board. Where will your career fly to next? This collection of resources will help you forge your future career path, whether you’re aiming to be a dean, get tenure or take the road less travelled. Develop your writing skills, learn how to build your network, find the best ways to advertise your talents and fly even further afield by securing a position abroad.
Copyright © 2025 THE - Times Higher Education. All rights reserved. Prepare for promotion : how to develop a strategy for success
How can you ensure you have the best chances of success when applying for a promotion ? Here are some tips from careers consultant Eleanor Hennige
Pathways to prosperity in casual academia
The journey from adjunct to permanent requires adaptability , foresight and self - awareness . Here , Andrew Stapleton …
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 …
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 …
Landing your first lectureship : top five academic career planning tips
Utsa Mukherjee shares five tips to help early career researchers build their professional experience and CV in order to secure their first permanent academic post
The ‘ third way ’ academic : becoming an education - focused professor
Career development tips for higher education professionals who take an education - focused pathway
Hone the story of your career to make a case for promotion
Reflecting on achievements , considering broader impacts and shaping a narrative that resonates can help you craft a …
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 …
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 …
Why get a PhD by publication ( and other career tips )
Finding the ‘ golden thread ’ in your academic path can offer an opportunity to reflect and grow , writes James Derounian
How to show you ’ re the best person for the job
Many applicants struggle to articulate their successes in their applications for a job , promotion or award . Harriet Dunbar - Morris is here to help you make your case
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 …
Life after publication : promote your work for maximum impact
Seeing your work in print is by no means the end of the story . Chris Tancock offers advice on how you can make your published work stand …
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 …
Researchers : fight back against your struggle with self - promotion
Postdoc or professor , the self - promotion struggle is real . So , how can we promote ourselves without sounding too ‘ sales - y ’ ? Emma Williams has the answers
Enhancing negotiation skills : a step - by - step guide for graduate students
The art of job - offer discussions is a skill that will serve scholars throughout an academic career . Here is what to consider and what to say at each stage of the process
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 …
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 …
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 …
I moved to Sweden as an early career researcher – here ’ s what I learned
The pursuit of an academic career can mean moving to a different country . Here , Federica Di Biase shares lessons for early - career researchers who want to move to Sweden or have already done so
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 costs of relocation and offers practical tips for coping
The how and why of building a network in higher education
Sandy Jones gives advice to her 22 - year - old self on the value of networking and how to get started – despite not owning a single high …
Five steps to finding effective mentors in academia
Five steps to help you find a mentor who aligns with your goals and can help you achieve academic success
How professional supervision can benefit academics
Common in health professions , supervision has much to offer faculty and higher education institutions – whether it takes place …
The case for reverse mentoring in higher education
Reverse mentoring can drive progress on many challenges faced in higher education today , if planned with care , as Rachael O ’ Connor explains
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
