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Literature scholar talks about life in Japan and being an academic single mother

The ambitious goals of online education cannot be achieved unless universities prioritise student mentoring and pastoral support, says Chandralekha Singh

With ‘storytelling’ CVs becoming crucial in hiring and funding decisions, Jack Grove explores how academics can craft compelling research statements

Community-led research is often seen as a social justice response to centuries of exploitative study, but exponents say it also produces better science

Interviewing for a job is not a skill we’re trained for in academia, so here are a few tips from a professor who has been on both sides of the interview divide

With social distancing scuppering traditional fieldwork, social scientists were forced to adapt their research methods. Jack Grove finds out how they managed

Academics are not known for their killer dress sense, but it can affect everything from course evaluations to perceived competence, say Sebastian Oliver and Ben Marder

The pandemic has not hit all students’ learning equally. Anna McKie talks to two experts on how to spot those who may have fallen behind and help them get up to speed

Despite the bullying by academics and cuts always hitting professional services first, when we get it right university admin is a great place to work, says Hugh Martin

THE’s Careers Clinic series brings together the great and the good of higher education to answer a burning careers question

Your new manager likely doesn’t have a PhD, and she’s higher on the food chain because experience is more valued than a doctorate, says Janelle Ward

University staff are keen on hybrid working, but will it work long-term for researchers? Jack Grove examines which practices might outlast the pandemic

A podcast constructed and targeted well can amplify faculty expertise and build public trust, says Paul M. Rand

Anna McKie speaks to three experts about giving feedback that enhances student learning − and some of the most common pitfalls along the way

Four experts from the University of Bath give tips on how to create an open, creative and non-hierarchical environment at your next workshop

THE’s Careers Clinic series brings together the great and the good of higher education to answer a burning careers question

My job is to help young researchers negotiate their own varied and wondrous paths, not track (a version of) my own, says Lucas Lixinski

Scientific leaders and politicians have embraced calls to reduce the stress and precarity faced by researchers. Jack Grove examines some radical proposals

Those who blur the lines between academic and professional staff are the connective tissue in the research ecosystem, say Matthew Flinders and Sarah Chaytor

Entrepreneurship skills can benefit students and society, but many universities aren’t giving the area the attention it needs, experts tell Anna McKie

As lecturers, we can influence whether social background becomes an obstacle for students’ progression, says Siobhán O’Brien

THE’s Careers Clinic brings together the great and the good of higher education to answer a burning careers question

The loss of the human touch, plus potential tech headaches, make interviewing online an even greater challenge, says Gábor Sarlós

UK academia’s champion for black postgraduate students, Anne-Marie Imafidon, and others explain how scholars can help diversify graduate education

THE’s Careers Clinic series brings together the great and the good of higher education to answer a burning careers question

Academics are often unusual jobseekers with specific skills − LinkedIn allows you to take control of your professional self-narrative, says Stacy Hartman

Anna McKie talks to three experts about the benefits of embedding the concept of students co-creating their own learning

To attract PhD students, advisers must portray competence and warmth. Ben Marder and Sebastian Oliver explain how to optimise your staff profile

A year since face-to-face academic conferences were cancelled, Jack Grove hears from scholars on their mixed experiences of digital events

Self-reporting of performance is notoriously unreliable and, more significantly, satisfaction is distinct from well-being, says Stephen Wood

THE’s Careers Clinic brings together the great and the good of higher education to answer a burning careers question

My plumber made me realise that being just a ‘professional and efficient’ teacher wouldn’t cut it during this time of transition, says Peter Vanberkel

It is precisely by getting their priorities straight that established academics can, and must, set a better example, say Fleur Jongepier and Mathijs van de Sande

Anna McKie reports on latest innovations in chatbots and how AI-based technology can be developed to improve teaching and learning in universities

Badly designed sessions are big on waste: waste of talent, waste of concentration, waste of ability and waste of time, says Christian Gilliam

John McKendrick has recently concluded that we are letting down unsuccessful job applicants by not providing full and constructive feedback

THE’s Careers Clinic brings together the great and the good of higher education to answer a burning careers question

Due to the 2008 global financial crisis, a long shadow loomed over me and my cohort. Over the medium term, though, most of us made it, says Lucas Lixinski

With more candidates than ever applying for research roles, some scholars are reassessing how they engage with unsuccessful applicants

The most successful scholars are those who reach out ‘globally’ by publishing in English. But this narrow ‘internationalisation’ should be challenged, says Hanne Tange

Mastering the art of saying 'no' is one way academics can protect themselves from spiralling workloads, says psychology lecturer Dean Fido

It will do no harm to find colleagues who understand the role of social, economic and cultural backgrounds in academia, says Carole Binns

Anna McKie hears from experts on how to ensure your pedagogy helps students achieve, regardless of their background

Applying emotion science allows us to motivate students and help them focus, pay attention and connect more deeply, says Flower Darby

But for those who wish to continue playing, it takes determination, stamina and strategy when the odds are stacked against you, says Graham Crow

The never-ending checklist of skills required by academia means careers advice is rarely consistent, says Maarten van Smeden

THE’s Careers Clinic brings together the great and the good of higher education to answer a burning careers question

Exceptional times require a more proactive and holistic approach to designing programmes for early career professionals, says Stephane Shepherd

Establishing clear performance goals can be crucial for the success of young researchers and research groups alike. Jack Grove speaks to laboratory leaders about taking a more enlightened approach to this task in difficult times

In these difficult times, boosting your teaching credentials could result in an even better job when you bounce back

THE’s Careers Clinic series brings together the great and good of higher education to answer a burning careers question

Having surveyed thousands of instructors on their lockdown experiences, James T. Walker discusses two key findings and their practical implications

Academic couple Theresa Mercer and Andrew Kythreotis are heading into their third lockdown, along with their kids, but this time the expectations are higher and lessons have been learned

Give undergraduates knowledge that they can apply widely in the workplace, not expertise in particular programmes, say experts

THE’s Careers Clinic series brings together the great and the good of higher education to answer a burning careers question

Three professors shortlisted for Times Higher Education’s Research Supervisor of the Year award discuss their approach to mentoring

Adam Batstone has been making podcasts for more than 20 years. Here he chooses the best university podcasts out there and, with the need for online engagement growing by the week, provides tips on how to do it yourself

Helping launch UCL’s online-only MBA this year provided James Berry with keen insights into the ways universities can invest in the future

Anna McKie hears from three experts about using peer observation to improve teaching and how it can still be applied while teaching online

THE’s new Careers Clinic series brings together the great and the good of higher education to answer a burning careers question