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.

1) Leading the development of a diverse range of project areas relating to learning and teaching.
2) Leading on and supporting curriculum development projects, reporting on progress and evaluating and disseminating the outcomes.
3) Working collaboratively across the institution, identifying linkages and aligning project work to that of other related projects.
4) Contribute to networks beyond the University to represent project areas and actively disseminate outputs.

A typical day would involve attending committee meetings or working groups related to learning and teaching, supporting academic leads responsible for key strategic areas related to learning and teaching, planning events and conferences, and researching and preparing briefing notes.

I enjoy the diversity of projects I work on and the challenges that brings. I like the mix of short-term projects and longer-term strategic developments that I work on.

The workload can be difficult to manage - particularly when working on several projects simultaneously.

I enjoy project work and research and I am passionate about Higher Education.

I draw on my background in the Arts and Humanities and the skills I gained doing my BA, MA and Ph.D as well as my experience doing research and working in HE.

Site Gallery,
Gallery Assistant,
June 2005 - June 2006.

Sheffield Galleries and Museums,
June 2006 - June 2007

The University of Leeds,
2007-2008,
Art History Masters.

University of Essex,
2008-2011,
Executive Editor, University Journal,
Graduate Teaching Assistant (MA Surrealism; UG Enlightenment).

University of Teesside,
2011-2012,
Associate Lecturer, Art Criticism.

University of Sheffield,
2012-2014,
Researcher (Dept of Archaeology and School of Education),
AHRC Connected Communities Projects.

University of Sheffield,
2015 - Present,
Project Officer, Projects and Development.

University of Sheffield,
2016 - Present,
Lead Co-ordinator, Public Value, Corporate Communications.

To progress to a leadership role within Higher Education.

Whilst it is advisable to be mindful of getting a job after university, take the opportunity to develop your critical thinking and appreciation of literature without being intimidated by the prospect of gaining employment when studies are over.

I was by no means an exceptional student and never imagined I would pursue a career in academia, but after trying several jobs I found myself wanting to return to research because of the rewarding experience I had at Sheffield and the freedom I had to think creatively and write about the things I enjoy - these are all valuable (and employable) skills too.

Try and find ways of augmenting your CV by transforming your essays and research into blogs, e-publications, exhibitions, workshops etc with friends.