Thinking about what I have done at work this week, I am struck by the fact that the job title ‘lecturer’ doesn’t really cover the activities that I do! Now, conferences, research etc are certainly part of my job, even though I am called a ‘lecturer’ – read an average lecturer’s contract or job description to prove it. (more…)
Archive for April, 2008
What’s in a job title?
Monday, April 28th, 2008Job market challenges no. 389: the academic couple!
Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008We all know how tough looking for a job can be. It can really test our self-belief and dedication to the academic life to the core. It’s hard enough if you have only yourself to please, but how do you balance the needs of your partner? And this problem is only compounded if you and your husband/wife/partner are both academic jobseekers: juggling each of your career needs can be a real challenge. (more…)
Summer term: a totally new timetable.
Tuesday, April 15th, 2008Well this is my first summer term in a permanent job and I am enjoying a real change in timetable and job description. After two tough, long teaching terms, the summer term can seem like light relief: but it presents its own unique sets of challenges. (more…)
Gap years for academics
Monday, April 7th, 2008An article in the Chronicle this week offers some interesting insights into how academics manage their careers and I thought I’d run it passed you to see what you thought too. The pseudonymous author ‘Harrison Blake’ argues that it is good for scholars to take time off between gaining undergraduate and postgraduate qualifications even if they know they want to pursue an academic career. (more…)
