From prime minister to professor: Jacinda Ardern lands new gig at Sydney University
Former New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has been appointed as a 'professor of practice' at the University of Sydney. She will focus on mentoring and lecturing on empathetic leadership, social cohesion, and global health challenges.
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It marks a significant career transition for a high-profile global political figure into academia and policy research.
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Share A A A Once prime minister, today a professor: the long-running mystery of what Jacinda Ardern is doing in Australia has an answer.
The former New Zealand leader has been appointed a “professor of practice” by the University of Sydney, hired to give masterclasses and mentor on empathetic leadership, social cohesion and civic trust.
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