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Peter Mathieson says being part of UN HeForShe initiative will allow the university to improve female representation

Graduate teachers will be placed on the university¡¯s pay scale and receive the same employment benefits as other staff

Internal analysis finds women earn 10.5 per cent less than men of similar experience and research productivity

Analysis of Labour Force Survey data reveals extent of earnings boost for university leavers

Rachel Moss on why academic women might find maternity leave a sometimes challenging experience

Competition for postdoctoral fellowships is fierce, so your application needs to stand out as realistic, coherent and compelling. Here, five Stanford University scientists reveal 10 tips from their own experiences when attempting to secure a place

Warning from Nick Jennings, AI expert and new vice-provost at Imperial College London

Outgoing British Council director in Iraq sees reasons for optimism, despite rise of Islamic State

However, dean at Asian University for Women in Bangladesh says the number of female leaders on the continent is rising

¡®Too early¡¯ to say if employer and employee contributions will have to be increased again, says chief executive

Former universities minister calls for creation of academic council to advise ministers on decision making

Effectiveness and impact of one-day strikes targeted at university graduation and open days also questioned by expert and employers

Some scholars claim plans are more about improving staff visibility to students than brightening corridors

Immigration red tape created by Brexit might lead to certain academics being valued more than others

Dundee academics face redundancy at end of ¡®shocking¡¯ assessment process

Chief executive of FE provider NCG said motivation for getting degree-awarding powers was ¡®taking control¡¯ of its own HE provision

CGHE working paper suggests that governments should implement intervention policies on the ¡®demand side of the labour market¡¯

Ritual dating back to 1922 seeks to remind graduates of their ethical obligations ¨C while one business school has also adopted the idea

David Matthews reports from Canada on a model that gives students up to two years in work placements

Governments overall are spending more of GDP on tertiary education but less on research

Interactive tool allows you to benchmark your vice-chancellor¡¯s pay against key information sets

New book explores the anxieties of Peking and Tsinghua students caught between their parents, the Communist Party and new Western ideas about education

Matthew Reisz reflects on the testimonies of gay academics about how the academy has changed and needs to change more

Almost two-thirds of members voting back strike over 'insulting' 1.1 per cent pay offer

Academic precarity is a special kind of ¡®torture¡¯, observes Siobhan O'Dwyer, but scholarly life is not all doom and gloom

¡®Character education¡¯, a concept that has taken off among schoolteachers, could be coming to higher education

Soon-to-be-released review into employability has identified the importance of work experience, students¡¯ attitude and accreditation

As women claim more space in Shakespeare, why aren¡¯t universities casting against type and dealing with the gender pay gap? asks Liz Schafer

The REF-induced movement of male ¡®research stars¡¯ may be one factor contributing to earnings inequities, says Keith Cuthbertson

Analysis reveals some disciplines could leave graduates at a much greater risk of being replaced by machines in the future

Rejection hurts more when you don't have a long-term contract to fall back on, says Helen Lees

Marquette University row follows professor¡¯s online criticism of ¡®liberal¡¯ colleague

Getting a permanent job is only the beginning, not a fairy-tale ending, says Helen De Cruz

Universities should not be able to hide their reliance on fixed-term staff and insecure employment practices, says Sally Hunt

Conference hears that fundamental skills, rather than specific languages, will serve graduates throughout their careers

Non-EU citizens took one in five new posts over past decade, leaving 40 per cent of posts for UK researchers, Hefce figures show

Shahidha Bari on Sheryl Sandberg, sex discrimination and university exploitation

Heather Mendick shares her experience of escaping the constraints of the university

Big remuneration deals for Salford¡¯s Martin Hall and Glyndwr¡¯s Michael Scott revealed in university accounts

Advice on how to cope with all the work and when to say no to opportunities

Civil society groups attack move as ¡®gross violation¡¯ of academic autonomy

Biology lecturer Anne Osterrieder reflects on the importance of solitude for academics

Former Scotland international rugby player Colin Gregor reflects on how he combined his PhD with his job

Can academics¡¯ prior experiences of employment help them with the day job? asks Matthew Reisz

Rector Ralf Hemmingsen warns job losses will see some services ¡®cut to the bone¡¯ as 7 per cent of staff exit Denmark¡¯s most highly regarded university

Times Higher Education's poll shows that the bulk of staff find their work rewarding but there is a deep gulf between academics and professional and support staff

How can institutions hire and hold top scholars when homes in their cities are out of reach to academics?

Comments by Sir Keith Burnett follows criticisms from business minister than some universities held a 'snobbish' attitude to the courses

Researchers cite high levels of independence and the need for social perceptiveness as factors

With work taking over so much of our lives, we must ensure we remember to enjoy it, says B¨¹lent G?gd¨¹n

The number of full-time female academics rose sharply as the total employed by UK universities officially passes landmark for the first time

University of Reading research finds link between undergraduate satisfaction and ethnicity of lecturers

Scholars say they feel overwhelmed by demands, but there is scandalously little evidence on whether long hours make any sense for knowledge workers, finds David Matthews

Some surveys show faculty putting in at least 60 hours a week, but research casts doubt on whether this is a productive routine

Physical attractiveness could be an indicator of success, finds Sun Young Lee

Bob Lambert, who has quit London Met and St Andrews, fathered child with activist he was spying on

The most popular higher education articles of the year, based on website traffic

The US sociologist has informed staff that he will not seek a second term as head of the London School of Economics

Sheffield Hallam University deputy vice-chancellor Liz Barnes will take over at Staffordshire early next year

Analysis of scholars¡¯ diaries suggests that having lunch at your desk ¨C or having nothing at all ¨C plays an important role in forming professional identity