Striving Transition for University Academics: The Academic Role Identity of Young Postdocs at Universities in China
Jia Song and
Zunwei Yang
SAGE Open, 2023, vol. 13, issue 1, 21582440231153054
Abstract:
Since implementing the postdoctoral system in China, the number and quality of postdocs have improved greatly. Under the policy of creating world-class universities, most universities have focused unprecedentedly on recruiting postdoctoral fellows, and the management regulations for postdocs have become increasingly diverse. Through in-depth interviews with postdoctoral fellows at three universities in a metropolitan city, we found that postdoctoral roles have been multidimensional and sometimes conflicting, including the quasi-role of university teacher, the rigid role of independent researcher, the inertial role of student and the unofficial role of associate supervisor. Sociocultural norms, institutional contexts, and professional community shape these role identities.
Keywords: postdoc; role identity; role conflict; university; academic career (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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DOI: 10.1177/21582440231153054
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