What is an academic career in Psychology?

1. What is an academic career in Psychology? • Dr Matthew Coxon

2. Aims of this workshop • To reflect on the challenges of an academic career in Psychology; • To share hints and tips on handling these challenges.

3. Whinging time! Grab a postcard and write down: Something you complain about often Something you hear others complain about

4. A balancing act of wants/needs… Teaching Admin Research • Three core parts to any academic job • Balancing these is a key feature of an academic career • How they are balanced affects your career path

5. …in a challenging climate and culture. • Rapidly changing landscape/climate of crisis • Precarious opportunities and limited funding • Normalisation of stress and overload • Personalisation of professional success and failure

6. Handlingthese challenges • On a piece of paper write down: • Something you do to handle these challenges; • Something other people do to handle these challenges.

7. Matt’s top tips (well, just tips) • Do one big job before you open your e-mail; • Turn your e-mail off each timeyou have checked it; • Only plan 50% of your day; • Leave 24hrs before agreeing to something new; • Carry a list around with you of your main responsibilities (for impromptu negotiations); • Good enough is good enough; • And, always make the time to thank, encourage and congratulate colleagues.