As a young researcher, you have promising and numerous job opportunities. You have acquired skills to pursue several different career paths depending on your interests and values. Therefore, the expectation is also that this page is only relevant to you for a shorter period of time - a period that can often be associated with significant job insecurity.
At SDU, we view career development as a practice guided by several actors, where you of course are the main character in driving your own career development.
Below, you will have access to explore four types of career paths. For each career path, there is inspiration for competencies, workplaces, and job titles, as well as a set of tools and activities suggested, each of which can in its own way constitute another step towards your desired job.
SDU's approach to career development is divided into three phases. Firstly, individual self-orientation and learning. Secondly, participation in workshops. Finally, individual career conversations with a coach. Your own orientation and learning, as well as inspiration and training from workshops, qualify your individual career conversation.
4 paths:
Facts on early career researchers
- Statistics on job composition at Danish universities show that academics in temporary positions has increased remarkedly during the last 20 years across all Danish universities
- About one fifth of all PhDs obtain a position as a postdoc (variations across faculties)
- The occupational group of Degree-holding Professionals at universities (academic supporters) has increased 462 % over the last 20 years
SDU staff courses
Explore a diverse range of courses, seminars, workshops, and networks designed for all SDU staff and elevate your professional and personal development.
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