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Work in the United Kingdom – Country Profile

The United Kingdom is made up of Great Britain (England, Wales and Scotland) and Northern Ireland. Although geographically small, it has a long history and rich cultural heritage. In the colonial era the British Empire stretched around the globe, and immigration from its former colonies and the European Union has made the UK an ethnically diverse nation.

Work in the United States of America – Country Profile

The United States of America, universally known as America or the USA, is made up of 50 states and several overseas territories. America declared independence from Britain in 1776 and was recognised as autonomous in 1783, leading to the adoption of its constitution four years later in 1787.

Reader in Biomedical Science

Dr Britta Urban, Reader in Biomedical Science, Faculty of Biological Sciences at the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM) “Alongside my research, my other passion is being able to support and mentor colleagues.” I have always been drawn to the idea of carrying out research. I knew I would end up doing something relating to…>

So, Why Do You Want This Job? Answering Killer Questions

Everyone knows that there are a number of interview killer questions that can stop an interviewee dead in their tracks. These can be both general, and ones that relate specifically to the academic environment. Here are a few pointers to get you started.

Director of the Centre for Research In Primary and Community Care (CRIPACC)

  Professor Wendy Wills, Primary and Community Care  (CRIPACC) University of Hertfordshire. I have always been interested in food and, more specifically, why people eat what they eat. As a young girl, I was part of a family wholly immersed in the consumption of cake; Sunday tea with my grandparents was a weekly feature of…>

Senior Lecturer in Exercise Physiology.

    I started my Lecturer post at the University of Hertfordshire in January 2012, which was initially a temporary post. My post became permanent in May 2014 and I progressed to Senior Lecturer in July 2014. When I arrived at the University, I was given responsibility for large modules, being part of a small…>

Independent Scholar Based in Christchurch New Zealand

  Beach on the Coromandel Peninsula Jean Rath is an independent scholar based in Christchurch New Zealand and an honorary research associate of the University of Oxford’s Learning Institute. Her main research interest is academic practice (teaching, research and service) and the experiences of early career academics. A second focus is writing as a method…>