The Postitives/Negatives of an Academic career - group feedback by Strath Career Consultants https://padlet.com/strathcareers/Positives_vs_negatives_of_academic_career en-us 2024-05-29 13:13:25 UTC 2025-12-12 09:30:05 UTC hello@padlet.com Flexibility camriehole https://padlet.com/strathcareers/Positives_vs_negatives_of_academic_career/wish/3719123069 working hours

  • autonomy of workload

  • type of research (area)

]]> 2025-12-11 10:46:45 UTC https://padlet.com/strathcareers/Positives_vs_negatives_of_academic_career/wish/3719123069 Collaboration camriehole https://padlet.com/strathcareers/Positives_vs_negatives_of_academic_career/wish/3719124308

  • private sector/industry

  • other HE colleagues

  • public institutions/public - open research

  • Cross national/international institution collaboration


    • ]]>     2025-12-11 10:48:10 UTC https://padlet.com/strathcareers/Positives_vs_negatives_of_academic_career/wish/3719124308     Autonomy/self direction camriehole https://padlet.com/strathcareers/Positives_vs_negatives_of_academic_career/wish/3719125194 Of how research is undertaken


    ]]>     2025-12-11 10:48:52 UTC https://padlet.com/strathcareers/Positives_vs_negatives_of_academic_career/wish/3719125194     Attending conferences/open days camriehole https://padlet.com/strathcareers/Positives_vs_negatives_of_academic_career/wish/3719126146

  • Share research, get feedback - breeds collaboration

  • networking


    • ]]>     2025-12-11 10:49:56 UTC https://padlet.com/strathcareers/Positives_vs_negatives_of_academic_career/wish/3719126146     Part of Learning community camriehole https://padlet.com/strathcareers/Positives_vs_negatives_of_academic_career/wish/3719126470 Whether at conferences, in institution etc.

    ]]>     2025-12-11 10:50:15 UTC https://padlet.com/strathcareers/Positives_vs_negatives_of_academic_career/wish/3719126470     Impact of work camriehole https://padlet.com/strathcareers/Positives_vs_negatives_of_academic_career/wish/3719127098 feeling like work has value, and broad impact

    ]]>     2025-12-11 10:50:57 UTC https://padlet.com/strathcareers/Positives_vs_negatives_of_academic_career/wish/3719127098     "Academic community" camriehole https://padlet.com/strathcareers/Positives_vs_negatives_of_academic_career/wish/3719127641 openness to sharing information, collaborating, curiousity

    ]]>     2025-12-11 10:51:36 UTC https://padlet.com/strathcareers/Positives_vs_negatives_of_academic_career/wish/3719127641     Transferring of knowledge camriehole https://padlet.com/strathcareers/Positives_vs_negatives_of_academic_career/wish/3719128319 teaching students

    Community engagement

    cross institution

    cross indisciplinary

    ]]>     2025-12-11 10:52:20 UTC https://padlet.com/strathcareers/Positives_vs_negatives_of_academic_career/wish/3719128319     Pressure to publish camriehole https://padlet.com/strathcareers/Positives_vs_negatives_of_academic_career/wish/3719146031 especially for specific journals

    ]]>     2025-12-11 11:11:24 UTC https://padlet.com/strathcareers/Positives_vs_negatives_of_academic_career/wish/3719146031     Work envirnoment camriehole https://padlet.com/strathcareers/Positives_vs_negatives_of_academic_career/wish/3719148465

  • existing Hierarchy

  • lack of diversity in senior positions (at some intitutions)

  • varying level of professionalism/CPD training at different levels

  • High level of stress (burnout)

    • ]]>     2025-12-11 11:14:05 UTC https://padlet.com/strathcareers/Positives_vs_negatives_of_academic_career/wish/3719148465     Competition camriehole https://padlet.com/strathcareers/Positives_vs_negatives_of_academic_career/wish/3719148838

  • how that effects work environment


    • ]]>     2025-12-11 11:14:30 UTC https://padlet.com/strathcareers/Positives_vs_negatives_of_academic_career/wish/3719148838     Lack of permanent jobs camriehole https://padlet.com/strathcareers/Positives_vs_negatives_of_academic_career/wish/3719149128 fellowships and further career opportunities

    ]]>     2025-12-11 11:14:50 UTC https://padlet.com/strathcareers/Positives_vs_negatives_of_academic_career/wish/3719149128     Lack of flexibility camriehole https://padlet.com/strathcareers/Positives_vs_negatives_of_academic_career/wish/3719149616

  • progression loses flexibility

  • working hours might not fit with individual wants for flexibility


    • ]]>     2025-12-11 11:15:24 UTC https://padlet.com/strathcareers/Positives_vs_negatives_of_academic_career/wish/3719149616     Progression = management?? camriehole https://padlet.com/strathcareers/Positives_vs_negatives_of_academic_career/wish/3719150243 fixed pathways being more restrictive

    ]]>     2025-12-11 11:15:53 UTC https://padlet.com/strathcareers/Positives_vs_negatives_of_academic_career/wish/3719150243     No control over practical application of research camriehole https://padlet.com/strathcareers/Positives_vs_negatives_of_academic_career/wish/3719151188 2025-12-11 11:16:53 UTC https://padlet.com/strathcareers/Positives_vs_negatives_of_academic_career/wish/3719151188 Workload balance camriehole https://padlet.com/strathcareers/Positives_vs_negatives_of_academic_career/wish/3719154068

  • balance vs teaching, research and admin & additional responsibility

  • capacity being constantly stretched further (spreading thinner)

  • Required to work extra hours

    • ]]>     2025-12-11 11:19:45 UTC https://padlet.com/strathcareers/Positives_vs_negatives_of_academic_career/wish/3719154068     Financial reward less than industry camriehole https://padlet.com/strathcareers/Positives_vs_negatives_of_academic_career/wish/3719157786 2025-12-11 11:22:35 UTC https://padlet.com/strathcareers/Positives_vs_negatives_of_academic_career/wish/3719157786