Doing Academic Careers Differently: Portraits of Academic Life. Sarah Robinson, Alexandra Bristow, and Olivier Ratle

Research has identified a legacy of hierarchy within higher education. Although critical studies have been critiquing dominant traditions, addressing institutional limitations, and advocating for diverse scholarship, there has been little focus on the restrictive expectations of academic professionals. Doing Academic Careers Differently reimagines academic trajectories through metaphorical ‘galleries’, challenging traditional academic norms. It argues for recognising diverse career paths and addressing the detrimental impact of conventional expectations on individuals' well-being and authenticity.