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Promotion strategies for property academics

Author/s: TBA

Date Published: 13/06/2025

Published in: Volume 29 - 2024 Issue 4 (pages - )

Abstract

Ge#ing promoted is an important aspect of the development of property academics’ careers. PRRES has a key role in this area to assist property academics navigate the challenges and opportunities of being promoted. This paper highlights the key issues concerning property academics a#aining promotion in today’s university environment, and identifies relevant promotion strategies. The authors have a diverse range of promotion experiences and will draw on these experiences to highlight key issues in promotion strategies. This is particularly relevant for Early Career Researchers (ECRs), as they navigate developing their careers as the next generation of property academics.

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Keywords

Early Career Researchers - Networks - Promotion Strategies - Property Academic Careers - Research - Universities

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