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These slides provide some guidance to the prospective PhD students. The content reflects my personal experiences together with useful feedbacks I received from my colleagues/friends.
Life as a PhD student: identity, tools, hurdles, and supervisionsInge de Waard
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This module provides you with evidence-based information to develop effective job application documentation (cover letters, resumes, application forms) and strategies to perform well in interviews, assessment centres and psychometric testing.
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Abstract:
High school students are used to a certain way of working in a protective school environment, closely supervised by their teachers. The collaborative partnership between Mediterranean College and the University of Derby involves a transition to the more demanding academic environment, which requires certain skills and specific ways of operating and working. This includes the need to discover and acquire knowledge, but also to critically evaluate all the information that is offered to them and it demands a well-defined working framework. As students themselves begin to understand the academic demands of the modules, the role of the academic tutor is vital in showing the way to these students and helping them progress, up to the level where their work can even become part of the academic community by publication in a conference or journal. If these requirements are met, we can definitely have high expectation from nearly all of them. This workshop is led by Mediterranean College and involves participation by a Programme Leader and a group of students studying Business and Computing undergraduate and post graduate programmes.
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University of Derby
Mediterranean college
Langkos Spyros
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Introduction to research activities: reading and writing scientific papers and dissertations. Presentation made on October 2015, under invitation of NEIIST (Núcleo de estudantes de Engenharia Informática - computer science and engineering student group)
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High Expectations? Why not !
A generic framework for achieving high quality in a student’s performance
Abstract:
High school students are used to a certain way of working in a protective school environment, closely supervised by their teachers. The collaborative partnership between Mediterranean College and the University of Derby involves a transition to the more demanding academic environment, which requires certain skills and specific ways of operating and working. This includes the need to discover and acquire knowledge, but also to critically evaluate all the information that is offered to them and it demands a well-defined working framework. As students themselves begin to understand the academic demands of the modules, the role of the academic tutor is vital in showing the way to these students and helping them progress, up to the level where their work can even become part of the academic community by publication in a conference or journal. If these requirements are met, we can definitely have high expectation from nearly all of them. This workshop is led by Mediterranean College and involves participation by a Programme Leader and a group of students studying Business and Computing undergraduate and post graduate programmes.
Disclaimer & Copyright:
University of Derby
Mediterranean college
Langkos Spyros
This workshop is designed for young researchers in the first five years or so of academic employment. It provides advice and discussion on key aspects of building an academic career, such as balancing teaching and research, developing a strong publication track record, how to build research grant activity and success, etc.
The first part of the workshop features a presentation by Prof. Nigel Healey, Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Head of the College of Business, Law and Social Sciences Nottingham Trent University, UK discussing milestones for the first promotion including topics like balancing research and teaching or the value of services to the academic society.
The second part of the workshop focuses on finding research grants and writing grant proposals. Prof. Ross Chapman, Head, Deakin Graduate School of Business, Deakin University will an overview of the various categories of research grants and provides tips and hints from his experiences.
These slides are from our information event for organisations interesting in hosting an Agency Life team. You can find more information at http://mmuagencylife.com
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Faculty of Humanities, University of Manchester postgraduate research open da...Anusarin Lowe
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2. • Self Evaluation
• Careers Inside Academia
• Doctoral Tutoring, Post-Doc Positions and Faculty Tracks
• Academic Job Websites
• Tips for Successful Applications
• Careers Outside Academia
• Translating Skills
• Possible Career Paths
• Non-Academic Job Search
• Successful Move Tips
• How to use the Careers Service
Agenda
4. • PhD with possible doctoral tutoring
• Post-Doctoral roles
• Faculty tracks
Career ladder through academia
5. • May be called associate tutoring
• Tutoring in your relevant study area
• Could involve teaching in seminars/laboratories, supporting
assessment/marking or course preparation
• If you are interested in adding this to your CV do talk to your school
office or research supervisor
• Usually would have to take the starting to teach module
Doctoral Tutoring
6. • Fixed term typically between 12-36 months
• Average salary in the UK is around £30,000
• Usually funded by a council or body
• Work with a Principal Investigator (academic) on a
particular project that they have applied for funding for
• Can be the first step to an academic career but do be
aware you may have to complete multiple post-docs
• Our Sussex research pages might be helpful to view
Post-Doc Information
7. - www.jobs.ac.uk
- www.timeshighereducation.co.uk
- http://sciencecareers.sciencemag.org or www.newscientist.com or
www.naturejobs.com - Science
- www.findapostdoc.com – Worldwide
- www.academicjobseu.com – Europe
- https://euraxess.ec.Europa.eu/ - Europe
- www.higheredjobs.com – US
- http://www.academic360.com/ - USA, Canada, UK and Australia
- Institutions own websites
- Professional body websites
Academic Job Websites
8. • Get advice from your PhD supervisor/academic colleagues
• Start building your networks early and develop skills
• Find funding – look at website Research Professional
• Consider opportunities outside your specialism
• Look worldwide – should be mobile and willing to move
• Follow the guidance provided when applying
• Consider speculative applications
(https://www.theguardian.com/higher-education-network/2015/feb/01/applying-for-a-
postdoc-job-here-are-18-tips-for-a-successful-application)
Post Doc – Tips for Successful
Applications
9. Faculty Tracks
Salary Grade
Professor Research Professor Professorial Teaching Fellow
Reader*
Senior Lecturer
Grade 8 Research Fellow B Teaching Fellow Grade 8
Grade 7 Research Fellow A Teaching Fellow Grade 7
Promo on Track: Research Fellow Track Teaching Fellow Track
*the tle of Reader may be awarded to members of teaching faculty on any scale, but it is most usually used at Senior Lecturer level
Senior Teaching FellowGrade 9
Teaching (and Research) Faculty Track
Professor
Lecturer B
Lecturer A
Senior Lecturer
Senior Research Fellow
http://www.jobs.ac.uk/media/pdf/careers/resources/the-essential-guide-to-
moving-up-the-academic-career-ladder.pdf - Useful resource on moving up
10. • Expertise is valued elsewhere
• Cannot find a position in academia
• Aspects of research that you do not enjoy
• Have an entrepreneurial goal
• To gain experience in a different sector
Reasons for leaving academia
12. 1. Industrial research and development
2. Pharmaceutical industry
3. Engineering industry
4. Central government
5. Research Councils
6. NHS research roles
7. Careers in Medical communications
8. Charity and voluntary sector
9. Finance
10.Consultancy
10 possible career paths for
researchers
13. - Provide handout on job search websites in the UK and internationally
- Review our sector guides -
http://www.sussex.ac.uk/careers/careerchoices/researchingcareers
- Think about your interests and motivations -
http://www.sussex.ac.uk/careers/careerchoices/interests
- Help and advice with applying for job stages -
http://www.sussex.ac.uk/careers/applyingforjobs
- Working Internationally - http://www.sussex.ac.uk/careers/careerchoices/international
Non-Academic Job Search
14. • Consider the ‘parameters’ and your non-negotiables such as location, salary
• Examine your motivations and interests by completing some profiling
• Build up your network
• When applying for jobs, be ready to ‘repackage’ your PhD. Think about it
in terms of the transferable skills you’ve developed and experience you’ve
gained
• If you have an extended job hunt, try to have something else running
alongside (paid work / volunteering) so it’s clear to employers that you’re
taking an active approach and are continually developing your skills.
• Make the most of the careers service
Tips on making a successful move outside
academia
15. How to use the careers service
- Review dedicated web page for researchers
http://www.sussex.ac.uk/careers/aboutus/researchers
- Arrange a careers consultation with one of our careers consultants
- Attend one of our Effective CVs for PhD Researcher sessions
- Look through the academic and non academic careers website sources
provided
- Attend other university employer events, skills sessions and careers fair
http://www.sussex.ac.uk/careers/events
Split into groups and provide flipchart paper and pens.
Spend 5 minutes on asking groups to write down the pros and cons of staying in academia.
Each group to feedback to everyone.
Ask the audience who is involved in doctoral tutoring and the benefits they feel it brings to them and their CV
Get advice – from your supervisor and other academic colleagues. Who do they know in the field? How did the post-docs in your research group get their positions? Where did they look?
Networks/Skills – go to conferences or see if you can visit labs or groups at other institutions. Can you complete any collaborative work before applying? Spend the remaining time on your PhD gaining transferable skills that will help you apply for post-docs such as teaching experience, leadership ability, fundraising and writing skills, resource and people management skills, and so on.
Funding - If someone approaches a group looking for a postdoc the response they might get is: “We’re interested in you but we don’t have any funding – if you can find some then you can come here.” If this is the case, most universities subscribe to Research Professional, a big database of funding opportunities.
Opportunities outside your specialism – think about how your PhD could apply to a wider range of opportunities.
Look worldwide - You should be mobile and willing to move around to gain the best chance of securing a post-doc
Read guidance - The number of people who don’t read – and therefore don’t answer – the questions that have been set as part of the application process is unbelievable. That’s the most common factor for rejections. If you’re applying for a position it’s really important to read the questions and guidance in detail. You must take the time to tailor your application to the principal investigator and his or her research. Generic letters are easy to spot, especially when people cut and paste the exact words from the advertisement and don’t even bother to match the font. Applications for postdocs will usually consist of either an application form and statement of your suitability and interest in the post, or a CV and covering letter.
Speculative applications - In practice this means sending your CV and a covering letter explaining who you are, what you can offer and asking to be considered as a researcher on the academic’s future projects. It’s often easier to
send speculative applications to people you have already had some contact with, so take note of the above advice about networking. Speculative covering letters should be addressed to a named person.
Discuss typical faculty tracks here at Sussex.
Salary guide as follows:
Grade 7 - £32.5k
Grade 8 – nearly 40k
Grade 9 - £49k
Professor – 58k
Show useful resource from jobs.ac.uk on moving up the academic career ladder
Now move onto considering careers outside academia.
The majority of these reasons for leaving academia were probably identified in the flipchart exercise at the start of the session so refer back where appropriate.
Most people believe the only reason for leaving is that there are not enough positions available but this is just one of the many reasons.
Two exercises to help the researchers translate their skills to non academic employers. Discuss that they have gained a variety of skills from completing a PhD and these exercises show how they can translate these into careers outside academia.
Use the skills exercise (page 3) in 10 Career Paths for PhDs –
http://www.jobs.ac.uk/media/pdf/careers/resources/10-career-paths-for-phds.pdf
Another translating skills exercise if time (page 11) in Career Planning for PhDs ebook - http://www.jobs.ac.uk/media/pdf/careers/resources/career-planning-for-phds-ebook.pdf
The 10 Career Paths for PhDs goes onto talking about possible career paths for researchers in more detail.
Provide handouts of what you can do with your PhD in Science, Social Science or Arts & Humanities depending on what is appropriate.
Provide handout on job search websites in the UK and internationally
Show researchers where key information is on our website using the links above