Fixed-term now the norm for early career academics, says UCU

Researcher says course at Sorbonne did not require clearance, but university decided to conduct screening anyway

21 October

Dean hopes new model for postgraduate study in Asia will influence education in the region more broadly

16 October

An open approach to knowledge and a kind, enabling manner help students go their own way but never feel alone, says Andrew Chadwick

1 October

Academic life was a lot simpler in the humanities and social sciences when simply finding a document guaranteed originality, says Disha

30 September

Majority of junior academics are on ‘precarious’ short-term contracts, says UCU report that criticises job insecurity