Service activities in academia need to be properly valued and supported

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