Precarity is a known phenomenon in academia, yet there is not enough advice for the precariat.

One very important thing I have learned in my long journey of job applications is that, if you are not from the country you are applying for the job, you are at a disadvantage (not all foreigners are created equally though; but still). You need to…

Research fellowships are temporary research jobs, often underpaid, yet are designed to provide you with the space to advance your academic prospects. When these fellowships were first designed, the academic world was much less competitive. Back then, it was not as difficult as it is today to secure a permanent position at an academic institution — and especially not after completing a research fellowship. Yet,….