Is academia a good career choice in South Africa?
There are secure, well-paid jobs in universities but it is highly unlikely that aspiring entrants will not get them
Abused in academia: A cautionary tale
I found out the hard way that postdoctoral fellows are vulnerable and should be wary of attractive-sounding supervisory positions
How to apply for a job in academia — especially if it’s your first
I went to my first interviews believing that the onus lay on the university to find good candidates — not on the applicants to ‘sell’ ourselves
Perverse incentives for universities are wasting the skills and work of postdoctoral fellows
Decision-makers appear to be outsourcing core work to an insecure academic workforce who don’t necessarily receive recognition or permanent employment