Author Archives: Brian Poole

About Brian Poole

Brian Poole began his working life as a Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO) English language teacher in northern Nigeria and has had a peripatetic career ever since. He has been a lecturer at the University of Surrey and the University of Portsmouth, but has spent the majority of his time in colleges and universities in countries such as Fiji, Thailand, Oman and Singapore. He is currently working at the newly-formed English Language Institute of Singapore (ELIS) and, in spare time enjoys writing poetry, keeping fit, and reading history and biography.

Contract Details Of Jobs Overseas

Contributer: Brian Poole    Posted: April 30, 2011
Categories: Working Abroad in Higher Education

Often, when applying for a job overseas, you are interviewed – either face to face or by video conferencing – and a few days later an offer pops into your email inbox. This offer can come in many shapes and … Read More »

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Contract Details

Contributer: Brian Poole    Posted: April 27, 2011
Categories: Careers Advice & Job Information, Working Abroad in Higher Education

Often, when applying for a job overseas, you are interviewed – either face to face or by video conferencing – and a few days later an offer pops into your email inbox. This offer can come in many shapes and … Read More »

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Reviewing Academic Jobs Abroad

Contributer: Brian Poole    Posted: April 21, 2011
Categories: Working Abroad in Higher Education

Let us assume, now, that you and any Significant Others (partners, kiddiwinks, gerbils) have agreed, in principle, that it might be nice to live and work somewhere outside Britain. What are some of the things to avoid when reviewing positions … Read More »

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Working Abroad – Getting Started

Contributer: Brian Poole    Posted: April 5, 2011
Categories: Moving Abroad, Working Abroad in Higher Education

Many of us have from time to time looked at the possibility of taking an academic job overseas, but then backed out of it for one reason or another. There can be many reasons for such an about-face – and … Read More »

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