‘Entering the world of academia is like starting a new life’: a trio of reflections from Health Professionals joining academia as second career academics
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DOI: 10.1080/1360144x.2020.1784742
Abstract: ABSTRACT This research explored the experiences of three health professionals transitioning into academia as second-career academics (SCAs), with the aim of gaining insight into potential enablements and constraints for such career changers. The process of… read more here.
Keywords: academia second; health professionals; health; career academics ... See more keywords
Transnational mobility among early-career academics: gendered aspects of negotiations and arrangements within heterosexual couples
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DOI: 10.1080/1369183x.2017.1300254
Abstract: ABSTRACT Today, transnational mobility is often presented as indispensable for a successful academic career. This institutionalisation of transnational mobility for young academics has important effects in (re)producing or transforming gender inequalities. Building on the results… read more here.
Keywords: mobility; gender; negotiations arrangements; transnational mobility ... See more keywords
Mentorship of early career academics in Tanzania: issues and implications for the next generation of academics
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DOI: 10.1080/23752696.2021.1904433
Abstract: ABSTRACT Mentoring has been pointed out as one of the strategies for early career academics (ECAs) preparation and support for smooth transition into academia. Although ECAs mentoring has been widely studied, and the findings have… read more here.
Keywords: early career; next generation; mentorship early; career academics ... See more keywords
Factors relating to the attraction of talented early career academics in South African higher education institutions
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DOI: 10.4102/sajhrm.v16i0.910
Abstract: Orientation: South African higher education institutions (HEIs) are facing significant challenges in attracting talents to academic positions. Research purpose: The main objective of this research was to determine factors that will attract early career academics… read more here.
Keywords: career; south african; early career; career academics ... See more keywords