NAVIGATING THE ACADEMIC LANDSCAPE: A COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE TO BUILDING A SUCCESSFUL CAREER IN ACADEMIA
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https://doi.org/10.55197/qjssh.v6i6.907Keywords:
academic career development, academic success stratagems, scholarly identity, research excellence, academic networkingAbstract
In a broad sense, the work of academia includes teaching, carrying out research, and rendering service in a unit of higher learning, such as a college or a university. However, the strife to attain a prosperous career in academic circles is further exacerbated by systemic hurdles, such as a lack of resources, scarce mentorship, and the monumental pressure to publish and acquire funding. This review aimed to examine comprehensive guides to building a successful career in academia for navigating the academic landscape. This paper utilised a review analysis to examine the literature in the area of interest holistically. The review analysis revealed several comprehensive guides to building a successful career in academia for navigating the academic landscape, namely: (a) pursuing advanced education; (b) gaining teaching experience; (c) building a research portfolio; (d) networking within the academic community; and (e) communicating effectively. In conclusion, a career pursuing academic excellence is multidimensional in that it involves advanced education, experience in teaching, research, networking, and communication skills. Further studies should aim at identifying and investigating multidisciplinary methods that transgress the conventional silos of academic disciplines, for this could trigger new methods of ways to deal with multifaceted world problems.
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