Author Archives: Jen

About Jen

'I recently completed my PhD in Museum Studies at the University of Leicester. My research project used literary theory and strategies to investigate the production and experience of temporality in museum spaces, and its analytical model is one I hope to develop in the future. After completing my first degree, an MA.Hons. in Medieval History at the University of St. Andrews, I commenced a full Masters at the University of Leicester's School of Museum Studies. There I won an AHRC scholarship to conduct my PhD research, and was fortunate to have a rich, varied and enjoyable time as a full time research student. Currently, I'm looking for academic jobs - many of my posts will focus on this aspect of post-PhD existence - but I am fortunate to be able to blog here, and to have a role as the Treasurer for the Subject Specialist Network, the Museum Ethnographers Group. I hope that I will be able to provide information and encouragement to those at all stages of their PhD, and afterwards for the life beyond.

Jenny Walklate, Job Snob for Hire

Contributer: Jen    Posted: May 3, 2013
Categories: Academic Life, Jobseeking, Uncategorized

Since my funding came to an end, I’ve been living off my savings. At first, I had a good reason for this – I was finishing my thesis, revising and waiting for my viva, and even if I had had … Read More »

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The Jaws that Bite: Or, On Rejection.

Contributer: Jen    Posted: April 26, 2013
Categories: Jobseeking, Uncategorized

Most of my life has been spent in education. Barring a year out due to illness, I moved from GCSE to a PhD Scholarship with comfortable ease. Whether through ability, luck, or both, I was rarely rejected for any opportunity … Read More »

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