Harnessing the power of professional associations to unite the third-space community
In this opinion piece, we discuss career pathways and trajectories for third space professionals. We explore the unique difficulties of career progression for those in the third space compared to the more recognised and established routes for academic colleagues, or those who work in professional s...
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In this opinion piece, we discuss career pathways and trajectories for third space professionals. We explore the unique difficulties of career progression for those in the third space compared to the more recognised and established routes for academic colleagues, or those who work in professional services who are employed on ‘academic’ contracts. We argue that, in order to overcome these difficulties and make potential career pathways and trajectories more visible, we should conceptualise the third space itself as a collective unity. In creating an interconnected third space community, individuals could be supported to move between and across territories and boundaries which encompass different professional identities within the wider third space itself as a professional sphere. In support of this, we issue a ‘Call for Collaboration’ to our respective third space professional associations. We argue, that by enhancing and increasing interaction between fields within the third space, opportunities can be cross-promoted more effectively, resulting in greater career development opportunities and increased support for respective members.
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| spelling | doaj-art-c58dac806c6a4e53ba43d8e482e004812025-01-31T07:56:33ZengAssociation for Learning Development in Higher Education (ALDinHE)Journal of Learning Development in Higher Education1759-667X2025-01-013310.47408/jldhe.vi33.1273Harnessing the power of professional associations to unite the third-space communityCraig Morley0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8057-9846Nicola Grayson1University of SalfordManchester Metropolitan University In this opinion piece, we discuss career pathways and trajectories for third space professionals. We explore the unique difficulties of career progression for those in the third space compared to the more recognised and established routes for academic colleagues, or those who work in professional services who are employed on ‘academic’ contracts. We argue that, in order to overcome these difficulties and make potential career pathways and trajectories more visible, we should conceptualise the third space itself as a collective unity. In creating an interconnected third space community, individuals could be supported to move between and across territories and boundaries which encompass different professional identities within the wider third space itself as a professional sphere. In support of this, we issue a ‘Call for Collaboration’ to our respective third space professional associations. We argue, that by enhancing and increasing interaction between fields within the third space, opportunities can be cross-promoted more effectively, resulting in greater career development opportunities and increased support for respective members. https://journal.aldinhe.ac.uk/index.php/jldhe/article/view/1273third spacecareercareer progressionprofessional associations |
| spellingShingle | Craig Morley Nicola Grayson Harnessing the power of professional associations to unite the third-space community Journal of Learning Development in Higher Education third space career career progression professional associations |
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