Find out more about UAE Dr Eugenie Samier is a Senior Lecturer at The British University in Dubai, and is coordinator of the EdD programme. She has worked there for just less than a year, having moved from Simon Fraser University in Vancouver where she held the post of Associate Professor, Leadership and Administration…>
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Deputy Director (Placements)
by Sarah Marten Michelle Kavan – Deputy Director (Placements) Michelle Kavan manages the placement team in the Placement and Careers Centre at Brunel University. Michelle’s enthusiastic and energetic approach helped the university to win the “Best University Placement 2010” by Rate my Placement. Each year Michelle’s team of placement officers and assistants place around…>
Academic Roles: What does an Admissions Tutor do?
Most academics in permanent positions are asked to take on an extra role within their department within the first few years. Depending on the size and structure of the department you may have to do this role indefinitely or for a fixed period of time. This article explores why you might want to take on…>
Interim Manager
“There’s no standard formula, you just make a difference and move on” Vivian Silverman is an Interim Manager. He works on a number of projects each year, implementing change within different companies. Over the years, many of his projects have been selected by Alium Partners, the leading independent provider of Interim Management Professionals in…>
Academic Cover Letter Template
(Teaching-Focused Lectureship Post) This is an academic cover letter template that you can use together with the Academic CV template. <Write your address and phone number and email address in this area> <date> Application for position of Dear , <In the first paragraph introduce yourself generally and list the…>
Press Assistant
by Sarah Marten Manjit Deu, Student of London College of Fashion Kim Davidson works as a press assistant in the PR and Events Department at London College of Fashion, which is part of the University of the Arts London. Kim joined the University in November, having gained varied experience in editorial and marketing after…>
Life After Redundancy
This article is about people and life after redundancy, how they have fared since being made redundant and the advice they would give to anyone in the same position. Interviewing people who have come through redundancy has reinforced my opinion that there really is no best way to deal with it, no infallible 12-step plan….>
Recruitment Officer
by Sarah Marten Alison Lee Alison Lee works as a Recruitment Officer at Buckinghamshire New University, a role that involves recruiting new students rather than members of staff. Alison works in a team of three recruitment officers within the University’s Marketing, Communications and Recruitment Directorate. She is passionate about the institution and all it…>
Head of Wine Department at Plumpton College
by Sarah Marten Chris Foss heads the Wine Department at Plumpton College in East Sussex, which offers degree courses in Wine Business, Viticulture (vine growing) and Oenology (winemaking). The College is located just outside Lewes, in the beautiful setting of the South Downs, and boasts it’s very own 16 acre vineyard producing Plumpton Wines!…>
Lecturer in Culinary Arts
Michael Coaker is a lecturer in Culinary Arts at the London School of Tourism, Hospitality and Leisure at Thames Valley University in Ealing. He is part of a close-knit team of 20 chef/lecturers. He recently met Sarah Marten, who talked to him about his job. What does your job involve? My role is two-fold. As…>