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Monthly Archives: April 2008
What's in a job title?
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 … Read More
Job market challenges no. 389: the academic couple!
We 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 … Read More
Summer term: a totally new timetable.
Well 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 … Read More
Gap years for academics
An 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 … Read More
