Career Advice
More and more scholars are intertwining their interests into fulfilling hybrid academic careers
A postdoc takes a look at what you need to know before embarking upon a career in medical illustration
An expert offers her top 10 tips to improve your grant writing skills
The mandarin option is looking better than ever for some graduate students
Bring science from the bench to the bedside in a career that draws on your strengths in research and working with people
An indispensable checklist to help you answer: “Is a science career in academia right for me?”
Understanding your cultural differences with international students is the key to fostering a productive and rewarding supervisory relationship
An interview with professor John Beck, conflict resolution expert
Nurturing an inclusive classroom is a matter of shaping content, altering conduct and widening context
Creating a harmonious working relationship between RAs and their supervisors is tantamount to getting good results
Sessional contracts can be ideal for catapulting into a tenure track position – if you use them strategically
Taking your science PhD beyond academia
Knowing how to highlight your relevancy in a range of disciplines can radically increase your job opportunities in the academic market
Two career development specialists offer their best advice on how to write an effective cover letter
As with all professions, academe presents different issues at different stages – especially mid-career
How best to highlight your publishing accomplishments – even when the list is brief
A learning technology coordinator reveals how to keep students engaged and encourage them to participate in the cyber classroom
A first-person account of lessons learned as a TA
Expert advice on how to work toward your best TA’ship
From English PhD to environmentalist.