Love your videos and they have been deeply helpful. Speaking from experience, academia is littered with precariously employed part-time teaching staff who do tutorials, grading, etc. who are always close to burn-out (underpaid and overworked). When it comes to Research Assistant positions (post-doc) my experience is that those positions are a fait a comple with the 'public tender' being mostly for show. The position already being agreed to be given with a preferred candidate. The reality is that for a vast majority of hopeful or precarious academics, academia is something of a racket unless you know the right people in the right places. Getting a PhD only means that you will be starting at the very bottom rung of a fiercely competitive and deeply unfair ladder
Thank you for sharing - I agree, academia is a very competitive space to work in. (I know other careers are too) Like you say, there is a strong emphasis on building your academic network... might be worth a video on the topic. Thank you.
Thank you Caroline, great as always and I absolutely agree with your conclusions about the need to demonstrate your research track record. A PhD and Postdoc are obvious ways to evidence this.
A PhD is typically considered a prerequisite for academic research positions, although rare exceptions may exist. While postdoctoral experience is often beneficial and sometimes expected by top-tier institutions, it is not universally mandatory. Postdoctoral requirements can vary depending on the nature of the position, with research-focused roles generally placing greater emphasis on such experience than teaching-oriented ones. Ultimately, individual circumstances and career goals play a significant role in determining the necessity of a postdoc. Thanks for the great video, Greetings 😍😍🌹🌹♥♥
Your videos are very helpful.
Thank you for this video. Your industry to academia story is inspiring as it is rare thus I am keen to learn more on the transition.
Love your videos and they have been deeply helpful. Speaking from experience, academia is littered with precariously employed part-time teaching staff who do tutorials, grading, etc. who are always close to burn-out (underpaid and overworked). When it comes to Research Assistant positions (post-doc) my experience is that those positions are a fait a comple with the 'public tender' being mostly for show. The position already being agreed to be given with a preferred candidate. The reality is that for a vast majority of hopeful or precarious academics, academia is something of a racket unless you know the right people in the right places. Getting a PhD only means that you will be starting at the very bottom rung of a fiercely competitive and deeply unfair ladder
Thank you for sharing - I agree, academia is a very competitive space to work in. (I know other careers are too) Like you say, there is a strong emphasis on building your academic network... might be worth a video on the topic. Thank you.
Thank you Caroline, great as always and I absolutely agree with your conclusions about the need to demonstrate your research track record. A PhD and Postdoc are obvious ways to evidence this.
A PhD is typically considered a prerequisite for academic research positions, although rare exceptions may exist. While postdoctoral experience is often beneficial and sometimes expected by top-tier institutions, it is not universally mandatory. Postdoctoral requirements can vary depending on the nature of the position, with research-focused roles generally placing greater emphasis on such experience than teaching-oriented ones. Ultimately, individual circumstances and career goals play a significant role in determining the necessity of a postdoc.
Thanks for the great video, Greetings 😍😍🌹🌹♥♥
I didn't do a postdoc as well, and proud, 🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂
There slowly seems to be more of us without the conventional postdoc entering academia.