Ten rules for succeeding in academia through upward toxicity
Universities preach meritocracy but, in reality, bend over backwards to protect toxic personalities, says Irina Dumitrescu.
Print headline: Want to get ahead in academia? Try adopting a toxic personality
[...] "Universities are even willing to ruin their own reputations and alienate their alumni to protect bullies and abusers. They might think that reputation management demands that such behaviour be swept under the carpet, but they ought to know that the scandals will break eventually, and that the cover-up will make them look worse. Some universities even hire people in the full knowledge of abuse allegations against them, thereby becoming invested in keeping secret their decision to put their students in harm’s way."
Irina Dumitrescu is professor of English medieval studies at the University of Bonn.
Original article: https://www.timeshighereducation.com/opinion/ten-rules-succeeding-academia-through-upward-toxicity