non-academic
Not formally scholarly
Non-academic describes things outside the world of universities, scholarly research, and formal education.
A non-academic career is one that doesn't involve teaching or research at educational institutions.
Non-academic interests are hobbies or pursuits unrelated to schoolwork or scholarly study.
The term sometimes carries a slight defensive edge, as when someone emphasizes the non-academic skills that matter in the real world.
She left her PhD program for a non-academic job in consulting.
Involving direct physical engagement
- vocationalRelated to skilled work
- appliedPut into practice
- real-worldExisting in physical reality
- experientialDerived from direct involvement
skill-based · trade · apprenticeship · workshop · fieldwork · on-the-job · technical · craft
Departing from standard practice
- nontraditionalDeparting from established norms
- informalRelaxed, not official
- autodidactOne who teaches themselves
- self-directedManaging oneself without supervision
homeschool · unschooling · online · bootcamp · MOOC · tutorial · mentor · indigenous
Outside regular coursework
- hobbyRecreational leisure activity
- leisureFree time for relaxation
- recreationalRelated to enjoyment activities
- socialConcerning community life
emotional · interpersonal · character · well-being · lifestyle · self-improvement · spiritual · creative
Economic production sector
- corporateOf or relating to companies
- businessCommercial activity or occupation
- workplaceEmployment location
- careerLifelong occupational pursuit
entrepreneurial · commercial · freelance · consultant · practitioner · networking · startup · market
hands-on
Involving direct physical engagement
- vocationalRelated to skilled work
- appliedPut into practice
- real-worldExisting in physical reality
experiential · skill-based · trade · apprenticeship · workshop · fieldwork · on-the-job · technical · craft · self-taught
unconventional
Departing from standard practice
- nontraditionalDeparting from established norms
- informalRelaxed, not official
- autodidactOne who teaches themselves
self-directed · homeschool · unschooling · online · bootcamp · MOOC · tutorial · mentor · indigenous · immersive
extracurricular
Outside regular coursework
- hobbyRecreational leisure activity
- leisureFree time for relaxation
- recreationalRelated to enjoyment activities
social · emotional · interpersonal · character · well-being · lifestyle · self-improvement · spiritual · creative · artistic
industry
Economic production sector
- corporateOf or relating to companies
- businessCommercial activity or occupation
- workplaceEmployment location
career · entrepreneurial · commercial · freelance · consultant · practitioner · networking · startup · market · executive
non-academicacademic
Relating to education or theory
scholarly · scholastic · intellectual · erudite · learned
non-academictheoretical
Based on hypothesis, untested
abstract · speculative · ivory-tower · impractical · esoteric
non-academicacademic
Relating to education or theory
faculty · professorial · collegiate · institutional · tenure-track
academic, academy, academia, academician, academe, academically, unacademic, academicians