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Relocating from the US to the UK

An ebook for American Academics looking for work in the UK
If you are an academic there are many reasons why working in another country might seem very attractive.

American Academics Abroad

American academics, the world is your oyster. Really!

Whether you’re looking for a way out of endless short-term adjunct positions, needing to get closer to the topic of your research, or seeking the penultimate career-crowning senior post, working at an overseas university could be just the

Professional Lead and Principal Lecturer in Learning Disability Studies

Paul Maloret: Head of the Centre for Learning Disability Studies (tCLDS), University of Hertfordshire. Paul Maloret My interest in learning disabilities was sparked during work at a summer camp in the US. The camp happened to be a special needs camp and, while I expected to work exclusively in the kitchen,…>

Senior Lecturer in Midwifery

Laura Abbott: From Independent Midwife To Senior Lecturer in Midwifery. Laura Abbott Following 5 years of employment as a Registered General Nurse specialising in intensive care, I trained as a Registered Midwife and worked as an independent midwife. In this role, I was responsible for a group of pregnant women who…>

Principal Lecturer in Engineering: from Industry to Academia

  Susan Murray, Principal Lecturer in Engineering: from Industry to Academia. My aunt worked in Engineering: she used to make the original microchips for Motorola, something that I found fascinating when I was a young girl. At School, I managed to get my parents to fight for me to do…>

Alternative Career Pathways After Your PhD

What can I do after my PhD? It is a difficult decision for any PhD student on whether to pursue a career in academia or consider alternative careers. In our dedicated live Q&A, we asked a panel of experts who have moved outside of academia, to share their top tips…>

Interview with Professor Stijn van der Veen, Professor of Microbiology

Prof. Stijn van der Veen is Professor of Microbiology at Zhejiang University’s School of Medicine and Assistant Dean at the School of Basic Medical Sciences, where he is responsible for foreign affairs and international recruitment. He obtained his PhD at Wageningen University (Netherlands) in 2008 and spent several more years…>