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This chapter adopts a joint autoethnographic approach to explore our lived experiences of working in academia whilst living with chronic illness, specifically Ankylosing Spondylitis, at two “new” public universities in the North of England, United Kingdom. The use of this novel methodological approach enables us to provide an insightful snapshot of what it means to be “othered” in contemporary neoliberal academia. In particular, we contribute to existing debates that seek to disrupt perceptions of academia as an elitist, ablest and privileged ivory tower. Through data captured in personal research diaries, we shed light on the emotional and embodied experiences of living with chronic illness whilst navigating academia, and how we perform our (un)spoiled academic identities.

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Pain, No Gain? A Joint Autoethnography of Our Working Lives as Academics with Chronic Illnesses

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    2025年

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  • Samantha Wilkinson,
  • Catherine Wilkinson

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This chapter adopts a joint autoethnographic approach to explore our lived experiences of working in academia whilst living with chronic illness, specifically Ankylosing Spondylitis, at two “new” public universities in the North of England, United Kingdom. The use of this novel methodological approach enables us to provide an insightful snapshot of what it means to be “othered” in contemporary neoliberal academia. In particular, we contribute to existing debates that seek to disrupt perceptions of academia as an elitist, ablest and privileged ivory tower. Through data captured in personal research diaries, we shed light on the emotional and embodied experiences of living with chronic illness whilst navigating academia, and how we perform our (un)spoiled academic identities.