Academic Career Development Pathway

This pathway is for doctoral candidates committed to pursuing an academic career path.

Key focus areas for this pathway

  1. Academic publishing skills 
  2. Teaching and mentoring capabilities 
  3. Understanding the funding landscape and grant writing proficiency 
  4. Networking within academia 
  5. Research impact planning and monitoring 
  6. Leadership in academic contexts 

Read on to learn about recommended opportunities that will help you complete your studies and prepare you for your future career.

Recommendations for Year 1

Recommendations for Year 2

Recommendations for Year 3

Notes to remember

  • Balance additional activities with research progress
  • Not all activities will be relevant for every candidate
  • You will likely need to also engage with research methods / technical training relevant for your own project / discipline
  • Discuss plans with supervisors, both during the training needs analysis required as a candidature milestone, as well as regularly throughout your candidature
  • Document all development activities for your CV

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