The pandemic is forcing many academics to consider their future. These are tough times for universities and many have lost jobs, but those fortunate enough to have a choice should weigh up all options.
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Does intellectual freedom mean academics can say what they want in whatever way they choose? Tim Anderson had a win this week, but a judge must still decide whether he was wrongfully dismissed.
It is the work of social scientists to understand how societies operate and, based on that knowledge, how populations can apply evidence-based solutions to the challenges of the 21st century.
Workplace stress among academics has long been higher in Australia and New Zealand than overseas, and research suggests the flow-on impacts on students could fuel a vicious cycle of negative feedback.
Where policies do address online abuse and harassment, they’re largely ineffective in a world where academics engage with people in a variety of public platforms and through social media.
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Associate Professor in Education, University of Newcastle
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Senior Research Officer, Office of Research and Graduate Studies, Cape Breton University
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Professor of Nursing, Southern Cross University
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Honorary Senior Fellow, Melbourne Centre for the Study of Higher Education, The University of Melbourne
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Assistant professor of psychology and education, University of Wisconsin-Stout Polytechnic
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Associate Professor, Faculty of Health, Southern Cross University
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Marian Baird is a Friend of The Conversation.
Professor of Employment Relations, University of Sydney
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Professor of Employment and Industry, School of Business and Law, Edith Cowan University
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Associate Professor of Education, Queensland University of Technology
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Associate Professor, Ethics and Labour Relations, University of Regina
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Professor and Associate Deputy Vice Chancellor Learning Teaching and Quality, RMIT University
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Visiting Fellow, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University
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Professor, School of Management, RMIT University
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Assistant Professor, Psychology, Bond University
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Professor of Gender, Work and Employment Relations, ARC Future Fellow, Business School, co-Director Women, Work and Leadership Research Group, University of Sydney