During the first years in an academic career, the pressure of  earning tenure and/or promotion from the entry position to Associate Professor or Senior Lecturer (depending on the system your university is using) is likely to drive your efforts to publish, develop confidence in teaching and establish a presence in the IS field. Once  tenure/promotion is obtained it is worthwhile to step back and realise the need for reflection and re-think your interests, priorities and to evaluate options. While by this time, you would likely have published some significant and impactful research, met or at least progressed well toward the goals and aspirations that motivated you as you  started out in the academic profession. At the same time,  like all things, academics  change, as do your interests and circumstances. Some  may still delight in the pursuit of new knowledge and the dissemination of their research. Others  may have found enjoyment in serving others through leadership and administrative duties. While for others still, the pedagogy may be their true calling.

Therefore, growing out of being an Early Career academic  and entering the next stage – a Mid-Career academic  is an important milestone that can benefit from taking some time for reflection and thinking about the chosen path ahead. In this workshop, we will leverage the insights and experiences of a panel of academics, all of whom have successfully navigated the mid-career journey, while  also hope to share and brainstorm ideas among participants to co-create effective mid-career strategies.