Creating a Satisfying Academic Career, Part 2, in which I look as some specific options and show how the framework outlined in Part 1 can change how you approach them. The focus is on 3-5 year positions like post-doctoral research fellowships, and tenure track or equivalent positions. There are some notes about how this might also apply to more pre…

In a labour market that can legitimately be described as dystopian is it even possible to have a satisfying academic career? In this track I talk about what it means to create a career and provide reflection questions to help you figure out what a satisfying academic career might look like for you.Read the post here: For more content like this, sig…

Frank Burnet: The social structures and infrastructures of every country in the developed world have become increasingly dependent on science and technology. The public are generally positive about the impact of technology on their lives. That's the good news; the less good is that many members of the public fear that the introduction of new techno…

Peter Schreier talks about academic career paths at universities in Australia and the US, from being a doctoral student to obtaining a professorship. He will discuss on what is good and what is bad, based on my personal experiences and observations in Germany, the US, and Australia.