Academic CV Example for a Senior Post

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JANE DURDEN

14 Kitts Way, Little Heath, Birmingham B55 7QZ

Tel: 01217 430987 Email: durdenj@gmail.com

Objective: Senior Lecturer in Victorian History, School of Humanities, Blackwell University

PERSONAL PROFILE

Committed to ongoing research of 19^th century women social issues

Qualified teacher and leader of research activity within Faculty

Continuing interest in the pedagogy of History education

Innovative and effective administrator

EDUCATION

2006 – 2009                West Birmingham University, School of Humanities

PhD in History (Funded by AHRC)

Thesis Title: Marriage Breakdown in the late 19^th Century and its  Affect on Women                             

Supervisor: Professor J M Smithson

Brief Synopsis:

(A detailed synopsis, together with other related information is in the attached appendix)

2005 – 2006                Somerset College, Cambridge

MPhil in Victorian Social History (Funded by AHRC)

Dissertation Title: Middle Class Marriage in the Late Victorian Period

First Class (Distinction) 75%

2003 – 2006                Blackwell University

BA History & English – First Class Honours

QUALIFICATIONS:  PGCertLTHE, TEFL, ECDL Advanced 

EMPLOYMENT 

2011 – present: West Birmingham University, School of Humanities

Lecturer

• Responsible for 1^st year course, module leadership and teaching programme at U/G and P/G level
• Worked on collaborative research projects with Cambridge University
• Engaged with the European community to develop research into Women studies, particularly France and Germany

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Jane Durden

2009 – 2011                Blackwell University

Post-doctoral Researcher (Partly funded by small research grant from the British Academy)

Project: Marriage in Victorian England

• Informal supervision of other researchers also working on the project
• Assisted with teaching first year students and marking papers
• Managed large and varied work load 
• Demonstrated innovative research methodologies with the use of  differential knowledge modes

SKILLS 

Teaching

• Course responsibilities for 1^st year 19^th and 20^th century European history
• Seminar leader for 1^st year students and some 2^nd year students
• Mentored post-graduate students
• 3^rd year dissertation supervision
• Developed and implemented new methods of teaching to reflect changes in research;

Computing

• Experienced user of SQL
• Skilled database writer and user
• Confident user of Microsoft packages
• Frequent use of operating systems Unix and Windows 

Project and Time Management

• Strong time management skills developed through juggling teaching, research and administration duties
• Management of assessment and continuing quality management processes
• Development of pastoral advice programme for History students
• Organisation of extra-curricular activities

Administration 

• Managed and supervised research staff
• Undergraduate programme administrator
• Supervised student theses and set and marked examinations
• Supervised marking of undergraduate dissertations
• Responsibility for organisation and planning of major conference for university: “Expectations of Women in Marriage in the 19^th century”
• Wrote course evaluation surveys and computed results for submission 

Communication 

• Confident in addressing different audiences
• Work closely with colleagues, research students and senior management
• Several books and articles published (See Appendix)
• Report and survey writing
• Experienced in working with a diverse range of students
• Skilled Interviewer and advisor at School Open Days

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APPENDIX                                           Jane Durden     (this appendix may well take up two pages)

PhD Synopsis

You can write of your PhD in more detail here, particularly if it relates to the post you are applying for and will enhance your future research proposals and the specialisms of the department you are applying to.

Current and Future Research Interests

My future research plans are to develop the research I have undertaken so far but to add a European dimension, particularly looking at comparing women in marriage in England in the late 19^th century with their counterparts in Germany and France

Research Methodology and Techniques

It may well be that you have been innovative in your research methodology and you can write about that here.  You could also note your research methods

Publications

List the publications you have either been responsible for or have been involved with.  If you are one of several contributing authors, still list the publication, but highlight you name so that it stands out.

Conferences

List conferences you have attended, and particularly those where you have presented as well as the title of those papers. You may have organised a conference for your institution and those can be included.

Awards and Funding 

Give details of all funding you have managed to achieve for your research and also note if you have any funds which are available for future research.

Professional Memberships

Fellow of the HEA

Fellow, Royal Historical Society

References

You need to provide referees.  See advert guidelines for more information.

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