'Students want to confront it': academics on how to decolonise the university
Students have been calling for decolonised curriculums for years, yet few UK universities have made meaningful changes
July 2019
Cambridge's one-on-one teaching model is based on exploiting graduates
Sandra Cortijo
As lecturers, we’re protesting today to persuade the university to pay its PhD teaching staff proper wages
January 2018
Pass notes
Fancy earning £332,000 a year? Try being a top university vice-chancellor
The average salary for bosses at the 24 Russell Group universities has been revealed – but not everyone thinks they’re worth the cash
June 2017
Occam's corner
Should ageing academics be forced to quit?
Jenny Rohn
Jenny Rohn: Oxford’s decision on compulsory retirement raises pressing questions about fairness – and what is best for academia as a whole
May 2017
University staff: VCs are too 'far away from the day-to-day reality'
University leadership
I work in a university. Here's what I secretly want to tell senior management
April 2017
Academics anonymous
Conferences are intellectual lifelines – but as a single parent I often miss out
Anonymous Academic
With few academic conferences making an effort to be family-friendly, those of us parenting alone can’t always access the same opportunities as others
November 2016
Do universities’ workforces reflect the diversity of their students?
University LGBT initiatives: there's still room for improvement
April 2016
Dear Jeremy
Dear Jeremy – your work problems solved
Our careers expert – and you the readers – offer advice to a would-be lecturer, and a member of a public health team concerned about pay discrepancies
December 2015
Academics! You've got to fight for your right to job security
Myka Abramson and Harry Stopes
Universities want to sell themselves as booming businesses, but the rise of zero-hours contracts is a threat to the sector
June 2015
What's a data scientist and how do I become one?
There is currently a shortage of data scientists – with companies looking for programmers and analytical thinkers to plug the gap
March 2015
GrrlScientist
Gender equality in science: a better future for everyone
GrrlScientist
GrrlScientist: Late last year, a metastudy was published showing that, since 2000, things are improving for women working in most STEM-based fields, although there are some notable exceptions
June 2014
Blog
The game of higher education – what's the best way to play it?
Postdoc diaries
Postdoc diaries: academic jobs are scarce but we're optimistic
May 2014
Blog
Wanted: academic employer who is ready to commit
Brain flapping
Five alternative things successful PhD students would never do
April 2014
Postdoc diaries
Postdoc diaries: to research or teach?
Securing a job may require setting aside cherished plans. Mel and Dean reflect on some difficult decisions
March 2014
Academics anonymous
Academics Anonymous: sexism is driving women out of science
Blog
Worried about academic interviews? Here's how to handle tricky questions
