Nature opinion piece by Associate Professor Phill Cassey
During听Associate Professor Phill Cassey's long service leave, he听contributed to听Nature, a highly regarded journal in his field.
In the 'career column' article, gave his perspective on higher-level academic promotion. In his , he addresses higher-level diversity and equity in his workplace and听outlines one proactive step his has implemented to support diversity at the 成人大片.
Image:听Associate Professor Phill Cassey and his family, travelling Australia whilst on long service leave
He writes about the pressure听in academia to be promoted rapidly, often at the cost of skills required to mentor, teach and for administration. He sees personal advancement presenting a conflict between collaboration and competition. Where collaboration between colleagues is required, yet competition exists for limited听research funding and awards.
Despite scientists wanting change in听gender imbalance, Associate Professor Cassey explains it is difficult to resolve the diversity crisis quickly when faculties are consist of mostly tenured positions. However, in an attempt to resolve this conflict, Cassey is choosing to delay applying for promotions and help secure new competitive tenured pathways for early- and mid-career academics instead.
Read the full article in .
Image: Some things are worth the wait.听Associate Professor Cassey and family.
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