Surviving work as an academic in the age of measuring impact
Tinkler, J.
(14 November 2016)
Surviving work as an academic in the age of measuring impact.
Impact of Social Sciences Blog.
(14 November 2016)
Surviving work as an academic in the age of measuring impact.
Impact of Social Sciences Blog.
Views that academics can avoid the problems of work and aren’t experienced in the ‘real world’ are wrong, writes Jane Tinkler. Precarious employment, balancing teaching, research and publishing demands and demonstrating impact are very real pressures. Indeed, it is through lasting, trusting partnerships with business that researchers can truly have influence beyond academia.