Background Quality mentorship is crucial for long‐term success in academia and overall job
satisfaction. Unfortunately, formal mentorship training is lacking, and there is little recourse …

Postgraduate trainees elevate the academic strength of institutions by conducting research,
promoting innovation, securing grant funding, training undergraduate students, and building …

While prior research often depicts a dire scenario for postdoctoral scholar employment and
career trajectory, we offer evidence of postdocs' agency despite challenging circumstances …

Higher education (HE) in the changing context requires leadership training and
development as a vital element for university governance and innovation. While there are …

As higher education institutions and the people who learn, work, and live within them,
continue to face challenges, it is critical to foster safe, inclusive, and respectful cultures of …

Previous research about postdocs has focused on the challenges they face in terms of pay
and job security. This study expands upon this narrative to explore postdoctoral scholars' …

This article focuses on academic staff development in higher education in South Africa. It
emphasises the importance of locating academics within the broader racialised contexts and …

Background Postdoctoral trainees play a vital role in securing grant funding, building
alliances, and mentoring graduate students under the guidance of a mentor who can help …

First and foremost, my sincere gratitude goes to my promotor, Prof. dr Chang Zhu. I would
like to thank you for the opportunity I was given to pursue PhD study and to conduct research …