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American Academics Abroad

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American Academics Abroad

15 career stories from US academics who have found great career options overseas

15 career stories from US academics who have found great career options overseas.

American academics, the world is your oyster. Really!

Whether you’re looking for a way out of endless short-term adjunct positions, needing to get closer to the topic of your research, or seeking the penultimate career-crowning senior post, working at an overseas university could be just the ticket.

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Whatever your discipline, wherever your destination, we wish you the best of luck – if the 15 academics profiled here can do it, so can you!

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