Lotteries are the fairest route to prejudice-free hiring
Random selection from a gender-equal shortlist of qualified candidates would remove the effects of implicit bias, says Nathan Burke
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My worst teaching moment – and what it taught me
All academics have had that anxiety dream about standing up to give a lecture, only to realise they have forgotten to prepare anything – or to put on any clothes. But real teaching failures are...
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Interview with Rama Govindarajan
Monsoon physicist talks through her journey resisting pressure to be ‘ladylike’ and becoming the only woman of 54 in chemical engineering class
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Elite universities less attractive due to precarity, says v-c
Short-term contracts are leading researchers to chase more secure roles in less heralded universities, says Cardiff Met vice-chancellor
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Heavy lies the Oxbridge crown
With both Oxford and Cambridge seeking new vice-chancellors, Rosa Ellis examines the unique pressures of leading these prestigious universities and the qualities that successful candidates will need...
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ÌÇÐÄVlog’s most-read articles of 2021
Reopening of international study opportunities looms large as Covid-19 continues to dominate news agenda
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Research intelligence: helping postdocs find a voice
New rules will soon require UK institutions to listen to early career researchers. Jack Grove looks at how to engage a group often seen as hard to reach
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Careers intelligence: helping postdocs find jobs
Improving the career prospects of postdocs is now a priority of UK universities and research funders
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Four in 10 UK PhD students ‘at high risk of suicide’, says study
Loneliness and intellectual insecurity highlighted as prime reasons for elevated suicide risk among doctoral researchers
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We’ve seen ‘The Chair’. Now it’s time for ‘The Adjunct’
Academics have acclaimed the Netflix series. But how many have noticed the absence of non-tenure-track faculty, asks Tian An Wong
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Careers intelligence: how postdocs can find jobs outside the academy
Most postdoctoral researchers will end up working outside universities – postdoc adviser Emma Williams has some advice on the tricky business of applying for jobs in different sectors
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European researchers ‘losing interest’ in UK university jobs
Headhunters and scientists have reported waning interest in UK research roles, citing high cost of visas and healthcare as a key deterrent
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Prioritise women for research funding, Chinese universities told
Policy revamp aims to tackle gender inequality
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Japan ‘will miss the boat’ if it doesn’t innovate and go global
Remote research institute acts as model for cross-border innovation
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Cancer research leader: Covid shows value of fundamental science
Kristian Helin, incoming head of the Institute of Cancer Research, reflects on lessons learned from pandemic