Work

Service activities in academia need to be properly valued and supported

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: In US and UK universities, the job responsibilities of most professors are often grouped into three categories — teaching, research, and service. In European universities, service is often less explicitly recognized despite its crucial importance for institutions. Regrettably, service can become a ‘trap’ for women at all levels. We provide suggestions on how to value and manage service activities, so they serve the university and society without hijacking an academic career. This is a copy of a post published in the Epistimi blog series at: https://www.epistimi.org/blog/service-activities-in-academia-need-to-be-properly-valued-and-supported

Source: Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18386146

Authors: Maurice, Patricia A., Hering, Janet G.

Institutions: University of Notre Dame, ETH Zurich, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology

Language: English

Topic: Higher Education Governance and Development

Subfield: Political Science and International Relations

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Quality education

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W7127360276

FWCI:

Cites:

Cited by:

Related to: