So I applied for an academic position in the UK and I've been invited to interview (yay!). Only just now I realized that they were advertising for two positions, one of which is fixed-term.
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 25, 2013 -
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I will be starting a senior administrative role at a university. I was doing administration with supervisory responsibilities up until this point, but this is a big step up for me. I don't doubt that I can do it, but I'm feeling a bit uncertain about a few things. I need pointers or resources on "getting your act together" to operate at this level.
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posted by SpacemanStix
on Sep 3, 2012 -
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What does a candidate having a research program "that complements the department's existing strengths" really mean in a job announcement?
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posted by SandiBeech
on Feb 26, 2012 -
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Academic Jobs Filter: What is a reasonable amount of time to ask for to make a decision about a job offer?
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 23, 2012 -
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To continue in the series of academic job hunting posts - protips for negotiating an academic position.
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posted by k8t
on Dec 3, 2011 -
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As a follow up to last week's question about academic job talks, please enlighten me with best practices / pro tips on campus visits for academic positions.
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posted by k8t
on Nov 13, 2011 -
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Best job talk ever! Dear academic MeFites, please share your best tips for job talks.
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posted by k8t
on Oct 29, 2011 -
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I'm trying to decide whether to take a non-ideal academic job or stay on the market another year. Faculty types, especially in the sciences: I need your perspective!
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posted by 2lemmas
on Jun 25, 2010 -
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AcademicFilter: tips/hints for at-conference interviews for TT faculty positions.
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posted by k8t
on Nov 6, 2009 -
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In a few days I'll be interviewing for a job providing academic support to university-level ESL students. Help me prepare!
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posted by soviet sleepover
on Oct 20, 2009 -
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What are my chances in becoming a Quantitative Analyst in UK, and if they are not too bleak, how to improve them? I realise this is a rather significant career path change, however, as I have been given to understand, many banks and financial institutions in UK do employ PhDs from a wide variety of backgrounds.
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posted by noztran
on Aug 17, 2009 -
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Circumstances have led me to apply for university instructional technologist positions even though this is not what I have specifically trained to do. Now that I am getting interviews, I need perspective/resources.
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posted by mrmojoflying
on Apr 9, 2009 -
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Do other countries have an equivalent of the UK's
jobs.ac.uk, where pretty much all academic jobs are advertised?
posted by handee
on Jul 10, 2008 -
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I am a new tenure track professor (research uni) in the US. I just finished my first year and feel barely competent in a lot of areas -- ok but not good teaching evals, 3-6 weeks late in paper "deadlines", so many last minute "preparations" for classes or meetings, no good ideas for future research. I need some help figuring out how to better play the game, or to be happier with just getting by. Fellow academics (or others in similar professions), to the bat phone!
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posted by anonymous
on May 23, 2007 -
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Contemplating a move: Anybody know anything about Ripon College and Ripon Wisconsin, or McDaniel College (formerly Western Maryland College) and Westminster Maryland?
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 21, 2007 -
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