Pros and Cons of BEING A UNI LECTURER

Welcome to my new Thursday mini-series on becoming a university lecturer. In this series we will chat about all things relating to becoming a uni lecturer and career progression. Don't forget, Monday videos will now be about day to day life as a uni lecturer i.e. what I'm up too!

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[DrCST]

So... do you want to be a lecturer?! Let me know in the comments :)

[dr.mohamedmansour]

I was a lecturer for around 7 years, now I am an associate professor. I wish I have known your channels long time ago, but later is better than never. I watched this video while it says 2 year ago but always your videos are useful as well as interesting.

[huyenlethiphuong]

I'm planning to become a lecturer and found your channel. I really love your vibe. I think that you are a really friendly lecturer. Thank you very much :D

[sharika]

Got an interview tomorrow for the Lecturer position and I am glad I found your channel. Planning to watch all of your videos before I go to bed.

[fksaadaari]

I am a new lecturer and have learnt so much from you. You have a new subscriber Dr!

[boredengineer]

For some reason I've recently discovered this interest in me to go into Academia, your videos have helped me loads in giving me insight into UK academic life. Appreciate all the advice you give and keep up the great videos 👍 before I go, this may be mentioned in another video so forgive me if it is but how many hours do you typically work in a week would you say? And does this vary between your colleagues. The work life balance for me seems very attractive but I also don't want to work too much

[mfutyzk]

Thank you Dr. Caroline Shenton-Taylor. I found your video very useful for lecturer interviews, although not many questions will appear at my job interview, but they are all quite directive.

[rishabhpawar]

Hello, from India, I also want to do join UK university as college lecturer. But i am from humanities background, i did mine Grad, Post grad from Pol Science. May i know what is the criteria of selection of individual if one want to join as lecturer.

[bijogny]

I am a new lecturer and learning a lot from your pros and cons.

[keanuperi]

Planning to do my masters in biology next year who knows what the future holds haha, great video very informative

[Schoem]

I'm a little late to the party but your videos are a godsend!

[nathanielhoy]

I'm currently a PhD coming up to the final year of my funding. I'm torn because there's good salaries and jobs available in my industry but at the same time I've come to really like the University I'm at, and in particular, my teaching activities (more so than my research). Also, as a Computer Scientist, funding isn't strictly required to produce good research so that's one less thing to worry about. My University is also in a period of hiring many Computer Science lecturers and current PhDs that do their AFHEA are quite easily bumped up into full-time lecturer positions, particularly if they've been there for a while like I have since my undergraduate. Academia seems like a natural progression but salaries and the promotion structure seems antiquated. Equally, having spent so much time in academia, the world of industry seems daunting, especially as I've come to enjoy working independently when it comes to research. Would you say that your time in industry was beneficial or would you recommend going straight into lecturing?

[sardorbekmurtozayev]

Very informative video in which I listened what I wanted. In the future, I want to a lecturer. Currently, I am studying for a masters in economics.

[evanyigwebueze]

My greatest desire for job is to become a lecturer. Thanks Dr .

[dr.johnpaul]

everything you say in this video is very educational and of interest to me but will you be talking about how much does an lecturer get paid, who pays for the traveling expensive, room and board when out of state, meals is this included.

[hamzahs]

I am starting next month as a lecturer. Looking forward to do independent research and start teaching

[Dogmaticallylutheran]

Great video! I am considering becoming a lecturer and heard many universities don’t have research requirements for this position, is that true? Personally I’m more interested in the teaching aspect and not the research part and was wondering if it’s possible for lectures to not do much research?

[maryamshaikh]

Is it compulsory to do research?
If someone just wants to teach and doesn't enjoy research a lot, can they still be a lecturer or professor

[ahmedtolba]

It's my aim now. Trying to anyway.

[loves]

I'm planning to become a lecturer with sub English plz guide me I'm from India and I have done bachlors and masters with English subject in Indian universities.And now I'm going to US so I need your advise