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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Dr Celia Whitchurch (IOE, UCL's Faculty of Education and Society, University College London, UK) , Dr William Locke (University of Melbourne, Australia) , Dr Giulio Marini (Social Science Research Institute at University College London, UK) , Giulio Marini (Social Science Research Institute at University College London UK)Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 23.40cm Weight: 0.454kg ISBN: 9781350282575ISBN 10: 135028257 Pages: 248 Publication Date: 28 November 2024 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Forthcoming Availability: Manufactured on demand  Table of ContentsSeries Editor’s Foreword Acknowledgements Notes on Authors 1. The Changing Parameters of Academic Work 2. Academic Career Trajectories and Aspirations 3. The Study and Early Findings 4. The Significance of Career Scripts 5. The Rise of the ‘Concertina’ Career 6. Negotiating Misalignments and Disjunctures 7. Whither the Academic Profession? 8. Rethinking Academic Careers in a Post-Pandemic World Appendix 1: Survey Questionnaire Appendix 2: Topic Guide for First Round of Interviews Autumn 2017 to Spring 2018 Appendix 3: Topic Guide for Second Round of Interviews Autumn 2019 to Spring 2020 References IndexReviews"""What makes this book special is how it is able to go beyond the formalities of the observed transformation of academic work, exposing the embedded and less visible practices characterizing academic careers. This is a great read for those wanting to understand the current dynamics taking place in higher education."" --Bjørn Stensaker, Vice-Rector Education, University of Oslo, Norway ""A compelling book, an exciting theoretical underpinning, a richness of survey and interview data. An empirical study of UK academics' changing working conditions, career trajectories, pressures, aspirations and interests. An excellent read!"" --Marek Kwiek, Director, Institute for Advanced Studies in Social Sciences and Humanities, University of Poznan, Poland" What makes this book special is how it is able to go beyond the formalities of the observed transformation of academic work, exposing the embedded and less visible practices characterizing academic careers. This is a great read for those wanting to understand the current dynamics taking place in higher education. * Bjørn Stensaker, Vice-Rector Education, University of Oslo, Norway * A compelling book, an exciting theoretical underpinning, a richness of survey and interview data. An empirical study of UK academics’ changing working conditions, career trajectories, pressures, aspirations and interests. An excellent read! * Marek Kwiek, Director, Institute for Advanced Studies in Social Sciences and Humanities, University of Poznan, Poland * Author InformationCelia Whitchurch is Honorary Associate Professor at the Centre for Global Higher Education at IOE, UCL’s Faculty of Education and Society, University College London, UK. William Locke is Honorary Professorial Fellow of the Melbourne Graduate School of Education at the University of Melbourne, Australia. Giulio Marini is Lecturer (Teaching) in the Social Research Institute (SRI-UCL) at IOE, UCL’s Faculty of Education and Society, University College London, UK. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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