1. Up Up and Away!!
Dr Rowena Arshad OBE

2. New lecturers (entry-level) are an investment
You are an investment!!
New lecturers (entry-level) are an investment

3. Seeking an appointment (1)
What is the post? e.g. post-doc fellowship, lectureship
All round portfolio – teaching, research and administration
Do your homework – Institutional values, focus, Strategic Plan etc.. ‘Fit’
Read the job description

4. Seeking an appointment (2)
Research - which journals (academic), common language
Being able to do ‘impact’
Teaching – an unambiguous priority, know the craft of lecturing
Able to engage in interdisciplinary working and thinking

5. Seeking an appointment (3)
The civic member of staff
Pro-bono work within the academy and outwith
Be ambitious but not pushy

6. What more can I do? Network ,network, network
Go to conferences – share your work
Find a sponsor who may also be your mentor
Any transferable skills e.g project management
Keep personal statements concise but relevant

7. Jobs and roles outwith academia
Is staying in academia what you really want?
Research – public and private, NGOs and charities
Policy – as above
Government- local, central
NGOs/Charities
The wider University environment e.g. OLL