So you enjoy research. But you are unsure if an academic career is right for you. How else can you use your research skills? You may find a research post outside academia that uses the full range of your skills – perhaps in a biotech start-up or social policy ‘think tank’. But these opportunities are…>
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Lecturer and Tutorial Fellow at the Department of Philosophy, University of Sussex
Keith Wilson, Tutorial Fellow in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Sussex Dr Keith Wilson works in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Sussex as a Lecturer and Tutorial Fellow. Keith completed his PhD at the University of Warwick, where he undertook an exchange with Columbia University in New York…>
Refresh Your CV
How often do you refresh your CV? Do you only make small adjustments to your CV once a job deadline is quickly approaching.? In a rush to post the CV, it’s tempting to force in your last job at the top and hope for the best. Forgetting to refresh your CV with all your great…>
Teacher of English as a Foreign Language
Teaching English as a Foreign Language involves teaching in non-English speaking countries or teaching English to foreign students in an English speaking country. TEFL employment can be found in language schools, universities and colleges, private institutions and state schools. The key areas for teaching jobs are Asia (Korea, China and Japan), Europe, and the Middle…>
Lecturer in Sociology at the University of Bath
Dr John Troyer is a Lecturer in Sociology in the Department of Social and Policy Sciences at the University of Bath. He is also Deputy Director of the Centre for Death and Society, also based at the university. John is an academic expert in the field of death and dying and lectures on the only…>
Assistant Professor in the Department of Religious Studies at the University of Pennsylvania
Dr Andrew Newberg is a neuroscientist and medical doctor and is Director of Research at the Myrna Bring Center for Integrative Medicine at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital and Medical College in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Developing Cross-Cultural Skills
As academic jobs become highly competitive in Western Europe and North America, many entering the job market may not have a choice but to move overseas if they want to work in academia. Experts say one of the most important skills for academics moving abroad because of work is cross-cultural skills. You not only need…>
Senior Lecturer in Physics at the University of Bath
Dr Philippe Blondel works in the Department of Physics at the University of Bath where he is Senior Lecturer and Head of the Remote Sensing Laboratory. He is also Deputy Director of the Centre for Space, Atmospheric and Oceanic Science, joint between Physics and the University’s Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering. Philippe teaches undergraduate…>
Lecturer in Physical Chemistry at the University of Bath
Dr Petra Cameron Lecturer in Physical Chemistry Faculty of Science, University of Bath Dr Petra Cameron works at the University of Bath where she is a Lecturer in Physical Chemistry in the Faculty of Science. Petra is an active scientific researcher and was awarded the Harrison-Meldola memorial prize and medal by the Royal Society…>
PhD to a Career in Finance
This article highlights reasons why PhD graduates are in demand by recruiters in the financial sector, including insights from the Bank of America Merrill Lynch. The tips and insights will help PhD researchers to think about steps they can take during their PhD to effectively prepare for a career change out of academia to the…>