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Academics working with a board have the opportunity to grow their personal network and gain greater perspective which informs future research directions.

The time has come to talk about ethical considerations and best practices for these kinds of announcements.

I can be an effective scholar and leader only if I am healthy both physically and mentally.

Any decision to do something new is based on our confidence in ourselves to succeed at it.

Three academics discuss their experiences completing a postgraduate degree in a professional program.

Sarah Lockyer, an Acadian from New Brunswick, earned her PhD in bioarchaeology at Bournemouth University in the U.K. She is now the Canadian Armed Forces’s casualty identification coordinator and forensic anthropologist. She can be found on Twitter @s_lockyer. What did you hope for in terms of employment as you completed your PhD? Truth be told, […]

As long as you comment on areas that lie within your area of expertise, you provide a needed antidote to some of the foolishness out there.

A recent academic article breaks down the hiring practices of different types of academic institutions, dispensing valuable career advice to those looking to get hired.

How to lighten your reader’s cognitive load in your academic writing.

Four academics sit down and review the challenges and potential benefits of completing a postsecondary degree while also working full-time.

Once a hotly debated position in academe, the teaching-only stream is become more commonplace on campus.

You do not have to accept the labour conditions that have become the norm in universities, even if you are passionate about research and teaching.

This column is being relaunched, the first post takes a unique look at some of the issues that affect contingent faculty.

A case study from the human rights and equity office at Queen’s University.

These programs offer the chance to explore new career paths, make connections in a field of interest and facilitate future employment.

In response to the article “Why I decided not to pursue a PhD after completing my master’s”, Kharoll-Ann Souffrant explains what motivates her to continue her studies.

None has landed a tenure-track job, and their lives have had plenty of struggle and uncertainty. But, their narratives point to multiple career paths branching out from the PhD.

Students should be clear on what professional associations are, what they do and why they matter.

Three medical practitioners share their experiences.

The goal of the conference is to help PhDs move into meaningful, rewarding careers where they can thrive.