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Scholars report higher levels of depressive symptoms and social withdrawal

Discriminating in hiring practice against particular intellectual perspectives is no less sinister than discriminating against particular political persuasions, says Glenn Geher

Research finds that working overseas can boost PhD holders¡¯ salaries 

Living next to the US is like sleeping with an elephant. But will the election of a divisive president see more Americans pack their trunks and trump, trump, trump up to Canada? asks Glen Jones

Lack of opportunities and local hiring practices have stopped many French scientists from returning to their homeland, a new study says

Academics enjoy teaching. What they don¡¯t like is the lack of preparation time, bureaucratic burdens, unprepared students ¨C and the TEF. Jack Grove reports

Tired of the lies and back-patting that CVs are made of, Roger Watson eyes an alternative with a long list of virtues

Research grant available but institution job 'normally' required before applying

Universities need to open up communication channels to help retain women in science, says study

Lecturer Rachel Moss on the casualties of a demanding academic culture

Overall ÖйúAƬ staff headcount up 2 per cent, new data reveal

Study into the experiences of universities¡¯ top teaching faculty is revealing about the real priorities, says Holly Else

To help manage their expanding activities, institutions require new corporate leadership personnel, Sarah Shaw says

University staff may often write letters of recommendation in a very gendered way, warns Dame Athene Donald

Exploitative employment model is UK ÖйúAƬ¡¯s ¡®dirty little secret¡¯, says Sally Hunt

Five top European academics offer advice on how to mentor, manage and expand a research team

Minority groups still not represented at professorial level by 2080, study suggests

Male scholars turn to alcohol to stave off impostor feelings

Funding conference attendance out of your own pocket? Don't worry ¨C there are ways to make back the cash through other academic activities. Catherine Fletcher explains.

Make appointing a chief scientific adviser on the EU ¡®a priority¡¯, Westminster committee tells the government

New data points to exponential growth in many countries

Peter Mathieson says being part of UN HeForShe initiative will allow the university to improve female representation

Graduate teachers will be placed on the university¡¯s pay scale and receive the same employment benefits as other staff

Internal analysis finds women earn 10.5 per cent less than men of similar experience and research productivity

Analysis of Labour Force Survey data reveals extent of earnings boost for university leavers

Rachel Moss on why academic women might find maternity leave a sometimes challenging experience

Competition for postdoctoral fellowships is fierce, so your application needs to stand out as realistic, coherent and compelling. Here, five Stanford University scientists reveal 10 tips from their own experiences when attempting to secure a place

Warning from Nick Jennings, AI expert and new vice-provost at Imperial College London

Outgoing British Council director in Iraq sees reasons for optimism, despite rise of Islamic State

However, dean at Asian University for Women in Bangladesh says the number of female leaders on the continent is rising

¡®Too early¡¯ to say if employer and employee contributions will have to be increased again, says chief executive

Former universities minister calls for creation of academic council to advise ministers on decision making

Effectiveness and impact of one-day strikes targeted at university graduation and open days also questioned by expert and employers

Some scholars claim plans are more about improving staff visibility to students than brightening corridors

Immigration red tape created by Brexit might lead to certain academics being valued more than others

Dundee academics face redundancy at end of ¡®shocking¡¯ assessment process

Chief executive of FE provider NCG said motivation for getting degree-awarding powers was ¡®taking control¡¯ of its own HE provision

CGHE working paper suggests that governments should implement intervention policies on the ¡®demand side of the labour market¡¯

Ritual dating back to 1922 seeks to remind graduates of their ethical obligations ¨C while one business school has also adopted the idea

David Matthews reports from Canada on a model that gives students up to two years in work placements

Governments overall are spending more of GDP on tertiary education but less on research

Interactive tool allows you to benchmark your vice-chancellor¡¯s pay against key information sets

New book explores the anxieties of Peking and Tsinghua students caught between their parents, the Communist Party and new Western ideas about education

Matthew Reisz reflects on the testimonies of gay academics about how the academy has changed and needs to change more

Almost two-thirds of members voting back strike over 'insulting' 1.1 per cent pay offer

Academic precarity is a special kind of ¡®torture¡¯, observes Siobhan O'Dwyer, but scholarly life is not all doom and gloom

¡®Character education¡¯, a concept that has taken off among schoolteachers, could be coming to ÖйúAƬ

Soon-to-be-released review into employability has identified the importance of work experience, students¡¯ attitude and accreditation

As women claim more space in Shakespeare, why aren¡¯t universities casting against type and dealing with the gender pay gap? asks Liz Schafer

The REF-induced movement of male ¡®research stars¡¯ may be one factor contributing to earnings inequities, says Keith Cuthbertson

Analysis reveals some disciplines could leave graduates at a much greater risk of being replaced by machines in the future

Rejection hurts more when you don't have a long-term contract to fall back on, says Helen Lees

Marquette University row follows professor¡¯s online criticism of ¡®liberal¡¯ colleague

Getting a permanent job is only the beginning, not a fairy-tale ending, says Helen De Cruz

Universities should not be able to hide their reliance on fixed-term staff and insecure employment practices, says Sally Hunt

Conference hears that fundamental skills, rather than specific languages, will serve graduates throughout their careers

Non-EU citizens took one in five new posts over past decade, leaving 40 per cent of posts for UK researchers, Hefce figures show

Shahidha Bari on Sheryl Sandberg, sex discrimination and university exploitation

Heather Mendick shares her experience of escaping the constraints of the university

Big remuneration deals for Salford¡¯s Martin Hall and Glyndwr¡¯s Michael Scott revealed in university accounts