University Laboratory Technicians do a lot of hard work. Their ‘behind the scenes’ role is vital, catering for the day-to-day running of a research lab, as well as assisting students with research projects and maintaining and fixing machines. University Technicians ensure that the relevant machines and materials are available for use in the laboratory. They…>
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Staff Writer/Magazine Journalist
A career in journalism often begins with a role as a staff writer. Staff writers are responsible for providing standard content, such as news reports, reviews and features. In comparison with a newspaper journalist or reporter which requires traveling, a staff writer for a magazine or website is an office-based role. There is a wide…>
KTP Researcher (HE)
Job Description KTP (Knowledge Transfer Partnership) researchers work in a wide range of fields in the sciences and social sciences. They are usually based jointly in a university department and a private company or public sector organisation and work on projects alone, or in collaboration with colleagues in the same institution or in another university….>
Lecturer (HE)
Job Description Lecturers teach students at further or higher education institutions. Teaching usually takes place during the day between 9am and 6pm although some lecturers are also required to teach in the evenings. Lecturers divide their time between classroom hours and preparing for teaching or meeting students privately. The job may also involve some research…>
Postgraduate Admissions Officer
Description: The purpose of the postgraduate admissions office is to deal with applications onto PG courses offered by the university. It acts as the first point of contact for many potential students, so it is a customer facing role. A comprehensive knowledge of the university, postgraduate courses and the application process is vital to…>
Postgraduate Researcher (HE)
Job Description Postgraduate researchers work in a wide range of fields in the humanities, sciences and social sciences, although the science subjects use by far the greatest number of researchers. They are usually based in one or more university departments and work on projects alone, or collaboratively with colleagues in the same institution or in…>
Principal Lecturer (HE)
Job Description Principal Lecturers teach students at higher education institutions. Teaching usually takes place during the day between 9 am and 6 pm although some lecturers are also required to teach in the evenings. Principal lecturers divide their time between classroom hours and preparing for teaching or meeting students privately. The job may also involve…>
Professor (US)
Job Description Professors in the United States teach students at public and private colleges. Teaching usually takes place during the day between 9am and 6pm although some professors are also required to teach in the evenings. Increasingly, they are involved in teaching distance-learning courses by correspondence or the Internet. Professors divide their time between…>
Alumni Relations Officer
The connection between student and university exists well after graduation. Managing the relationship between the institution and the graduates is the Alumni Relations Office. The office communicates with the alumni community through newsletters, events, web pages and other resources. The role of Alumni Relations Officer is largely about communication. The role is set up to…>
Assistant Professor (HE)
Job Description Assistant Professorships are roughly equivalent to lectureships. It is a title used in the U.S., but a few universities in the U.K., such as Warwick, are also moving over to the use of this title. Assistant Professors teach students at further or higher education institutions. Teaching usually takes place during the day…>