Global Careers

The Netherlands can be a fantastic place for academics to work: salaries are relatively good, holidays generous, and there is a rigorous research culture, especially in science and technology. What do you need to know to take advantage of these opportunities? The structure of Dutch higher education. There are three…>

1) Be nurturing and encouraging. Chinese students tend to be very reserved, but they respond well to positive reinforcement and become more proactive once they feel they are in a safe environment where they won’t be judged or criticized. Chinese students often perceive the simple act of asking a question…>

In the last two decades the Chinese government has introduced a number of initiatives aimed at building world class universities. These include the 211 project and the 985 project which were targeted at developing the research capacity of the Chinese higher education system. In addition, the government introduced the Changjiang…>

  Martin Stannard. Senior British academic and Coordinator of Overseas Staff in the School of Foreign Languages English & American Literature and American Culture Lecturer Beijing Normal University, China You may have been in academia for four or five years now and considering overseas opportunities to enhance your career or…>

Singapore is a country that values business and industry, and the culture of success means that education is viewed as being very important. Jobs for international academics can be found in various fields. Engineering is a key field for academia and industry alike on the small island of Singapore. On…>

China boasts the biggest education scene in the world. Yet it’s education system has set modernization and international understanding as the targets for its reform strategy. The goal is to continually increase the number of students and improve standards of education. The government is running various projects in order to…>

If you apply and are granted a position with a New Zealand University it will be offered on the provision that you are able to obtain a New Zealand Visa. However, the university will be able to provide assistance and guidance to newly appointed staff from overseas. Most work and…>

  by Sarah Marten Eva Sorum Poulsen works as a Lecturer in Media Production and New Media Subjects in the Institute of Business and Technology, which is part of Aarhus University, and is located in Herning, Denmark. She is also their Erasmus Socrates Project Manager. Eva originally comes from Costa…>