Monthly Archives: August 2007

First day nerves?

Days to new job: three Nails bitten: all of them! Having waited for several years to actually get a permanent position, now my start date is looming I am filled with a mixture of excitement and fear! I suppose it’s … Read More »

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Current trends? Keep an eye on studentships

Looking for a job is a difficult habit to break. Most days I still find myself checking the jobs.ac.uk website and also others such as H-Net for jobs overseas. And this despite having secured myself a permanent job. However this … Read More »

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Teaching experience

New lectures written: 2 Lectures still to write for next term: 15 Feelings about new term: excited but scared too! While many academics are still enjoying their summer holidays, my attention is turning to teaching. Because I’m starting a new … Read More »

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Off to the library!

Books to read over the next 3 days: 30 Exhausted but blissful moments of enlightenment: there will be many, I am sure! Following on from my last post, I am actually going to the library to do some research. Just … Read More »

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Research, research, research!

August is traditionally the time of year when lecturers can finally turn their attention to their research. Of course in theory we are supposed to be undertaking this throughout the year, but with teaching loads, admin pressures and so on, … Read More »

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