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Liam - 
Fixed-term lecturer in astrophysics

Even though many of our graduates will have progressed in their careers since completing a case study, they are still of interest to students who wish to gain an understanding of the world of work.

About the job

Main responsibilities

Teaching undergraduate courses, delivering lectures, problems classes and tutorials, supervising projects and lab work, marking coursework and exams, conducting research, supporting departmental development.

Typical day

1-2 hours giving lectures;
1-2 hours in tutorials or problems classes;
1-2 hours marking coursework/exams;
1-2 hours preparing upcoming teaching;
1 hour meeting with project students or tutorial students;
1 hour active research (data analysis, writing papers, etc);
0.5 hours departmental admin.


Career information

Brief history since leaving University

PhD studies - completed in autumn 2016.

Graduate Teaching Assistant - assisting with undergraduate classes within the department.

Bar Manager at Festival Bars - supervising staff, stock, cash and administration at high volume festival bars.

Where do I see myself in the future?

Working in environmental campaigning or politics.


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Last updated: 07 Sep 2017