Public confusion is one thing, but some subjects provoke quizzical and sometimes dismissive frowns even among colleagues from different departments. Here, nine academics set the record straight about what they do – and why it matters
Experts say institution’s decision to scrap plans to build ‘gargantuan lecture hall’ provides ammunition to the argument for more evidence-based pedagogical practices
Clinical evidence showing psychedelics can treat mental health disorders has revived the thorny issue of whether researchers should ever admit using these substances
Academics have long grappled with the strains that job scarcity and the mobility imperative impose on their families. But might the experience of mass remote working finally offer a viable solution, asks Jack Grove
Research on dance and drama graduates demonstrates that post-degree satisfaction is not all about salaries, argue Tristram Hooley and Robin Mellors-Bourne
The acquisition of wisdom about life and career can be just as long and challenging a journey as any research project. Luckily, many wheels have already been invented. Here, seven academics offer the pieces of advice that could have given them a head start
Academics must avoid publishing material that is defamatory or infringes on copyright − but how much support do they get to navigate the minefield that is social media?
What does it say about our labour culture that a tenured professor stuck in an elevator did not even consider cancelling his class, asks Irina Dumitrescu
New lecturer Saloni Krishnan gives practical tips, from recruiting research assistants on a budget to keeping research on track while juggling teaching responsibilities
Four archetypal career tracks exist for business school academics − management, research, academic entrepreneurship and teaching − and you probably need to choose one
Today is World Mental Health Day, and Matthew Flinders argues that although changes in individual behaviour can help, systemic change is really needed to ease the mental health burden on academics
Traditional forms of assessment, such as exams and essays, are largely irrelevant once students arrive in the workplace – we need new methods that relate to jobs, now more than ever
The grand achievements of those who came before are often held up as inspiration for current members of the academy, but a more nuanced view might be required
The normalisation of burning out should no longer be accepted, say academics who have experienced it, particularly with coronavirus exacerbating the problem
From collecting student feedback often and early to alternative assessment methods, four experts from across the globe advise how to switch to online teaching mid-course