Applying for academic roles

Understand typical recruitment processes for roles in academia and how best to stand out.

No academic career follows the exact same path but as with any other industry, academic job seekers should familiarise themselves with key trends, developments and features of the industry (higher education) they wish to join. Academic recruitment processes differ from application processes in other sectors, so understanding what to expect and how best to stand out can put you in the best possible position when applying for competitive, academic roles. This section focuses specifically on applying for roles in academia, but you can access separate advice on applying for roles outside of academia on this site.

Understanding recruitment in academia

Use the below resource to understand more about recruitment processes in higher education:

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You can also watch the below webinar from Jobs.ac.uk on preparing for the academic job market: