Higher Education Careers

Why assessment should not be an afterthought in the teaching process − and how to make sure it serves students as well as possible

To mark International Women’s Day, academics and administrators reflect on leadership challenges

Top university administrators explain how to get the right person when hiring

Adrian Furnham makes his case for a discerning approach to philanthropy

UK universities should follow the example of FTSE companies, says Ruth Sealy

Dame Athene Donald laments the lack of progress on gender issues

Vijaya Nath on what might be preventing women from climbing the HE career ladder

We must change the perception that universities are bastions of inequality, say Jan Fook and Fiona Ross

Isolation and ‘blatant sexual harassment’ among the issues reported by female engineering scholars, writes Brian Rubineau

We all need good advice – the problem is making sure you know where to find it, and how to accept it, says John Tregoning

Headhunters are far from lazy and harmful, says Kim Frost, who uses them all the time

Andy Miah, chair in science communication and future media at the University of Salford, on why academics should maintain their online presence

Vic Boyd was on the lookout for academic writing opportunities. What she found was somewhat less appetising...

Academia, like the business world, has a long way to go in the battle for equality and must do more, says Maggie Dallman

It can be hard to refuse a request, but scholars must do so for the sake of their well-being. Helen Kara offers advice

Most research isn't rocket science, so just do your best, says Beth McMillan

Tim Softley, Peter Schiffer and Reitumetse Obakeng Mabokela explain the benefits of a transatlantic partnership

Kieran Fenby-Hulse asks whether being gay limits opportunities for researchers

Rejection hurts more when you don't have a long-term contract to fall back on, says Helen Lees

Getting a permanent job is only the beginning, not a fairy-tale ending, says Helen De Cruz

Inadequate preparation, failure to keep control and poor time-keeping are among Athene Donald’s six deadly sins

Winston Morgan explores what his career might reveal about the position of ethnic minority academics

Paul Taylor shares a story of a life in a university that may not be far removed from today’s academy

Jenny Pickerill reflects on how to overcome sexism and stereotypes in higher education

Heather Mendick shares her experience of escaping the constraints of the university

Lecturers are more likely to opt for sparkling water at lunch these days, argues Athene Donald

Selling yourself can sometimes be quite difficult for academics, but as John Tregoning argues, scientific salesmanship could be vital for career progression

Biology lecturer Anne Osterrieder reflects on the importance of solitude for academics

Can academics’ prior experiences of employment help them with the day job? asks Matthew Reisz

Dave Sayers shares his tips on how to boost productivity

Academics need to recognise that a linear career progression is no longer the norm, says William Locke

Physical attractiveness could be an indicator of success, finds Sun Young Lee

Vice-chancellors’ pay in the Russell Group has continued to rise, but bumper salary hikes are increasingly rare, finds Jack Grove

Clearly describing the inefficient and damaging situation might point the way to better alternatives, says Eric Silverman

Meghan Duffy thinks you can get on in academia without being chained to your desk

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

As Plymouth University announces that its next vice-chancellor is a woman, are we witnessing a shift in the sector?

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

Kathryn Fowler speaks up for the benefits of collaboration among university employees

Breaking the rules didn’t stop Jessica Sage from completing her degree

Intervention required to address the issue of under-representation, say Susanne Choi Yuk Ping and Sally Ka-wing Lo

David Bignell reflects on the trials and tribulations of scholarly life in London

Some managers take a punitive attitude to academics as a result of the NSS, finds Jo Frankham

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

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

Twitter discussion addresses issue of class in the academy

Research suggests that UK academics are rarely rewarded for public engagement. Is the same true in the US, asks Andrew Maynard?

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

Does your academic CV stand up to scrutiny? Chris Parr blogs about the case of Connie St Louis

Appointment of first black female university leader is watershed moment