Welcome to the Academia & Research Career Community!

Are you excited about advancing knowledge and making meaningful contributions to your field? The Academia & Research Career Community provides information and resources to guide you toward opportunities in higher education, research institutions, and beyond. Explore pathways to teaching, scholarship, and innovation while developing the expertise to shape the future of your discipline.

Example Career Paths

  • Academic program coordinator
  • Associate dean
  • Institutional research data specialist
  • Professor
  • Research associate
  • Vice chancellor

On this page, explore…

  • Blog posts with tips, tricks, and nuggets of wisdom about this industry
  • Previews of relevant job and internship opportunities through Handshake
  • Day-in-the-life videos from real professionals in the field
  • Short, hands-on experiences that can offer a little applied knowledge
  • Additional online resources and tools to help you learn and be set up for success as you explore related career paths

3 Reasons You Should Try Academic Research

I got an email the other day from Academia.edu. Considering I left grad school almost a year ago, my first thought was, “How did they find me?” Turns out, my name had been mentioned in a research paper. It had …

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What Is User Research?

User research, often called user experience research, is a type of research that aims to understand what users want and need and how consumers interact with a product or service. Researchers use interviews, surveys, web analytics, and A/B testing to …

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