This might be of interest to some of you?
Tim
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Subject: Residential workshop for new academic staff and postgrads in
languages, linguistics and area studies, Birmingham
Date: Thu, 11 Feb 2010 12:09:11 +0000
From: Canning J. <[log in to unmask]>
Reply-To: Canning J. <[log in to unmask]>
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Dear UKCASA colleagues
This two day residential workshop will interest people new to academia
as well as postgraduates in the latter stages of their studies. I would
be delighted if you could pass these details onto members of your
association.
Best wishes
John
Life and work in academia: event for new lecturers in languages,
linguistics and area studies
15-16 April, Aston Business School Conference Centre, Birmingham
Full details at http://www.llas.ac.uk/events/3314
Aimed at new teaching staff (less than 2 years experience) in languages,
linguistics and area studies, this workshop aims to complement 'generic'
Postgraduate Certificate courses offered by institutions. The workshop
will also be useful for experienced staff who are new to the UK and
finishing and recent PhD students seeking academic employment.
The event will take a holistic and long term examination of the academic
career and will include discussions of:
* managing an academic career
* career promotion and progression
* university citizenship
* making the most of the Subject Centre
* developing and sharing teaching resources
* assessment
£130 for UK-based staff and students (includes accommodation and meals).
Full details, including a registration form and programme are available
at: http://www.llas.ac.uk/events/3314
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Subject Centre for Languages, Linguistics and Area Studies
University of Southampton
Southampton
SO17 1BJ
Tel: +44 (0) 23 8059 4814
Fax: +44 (0) 23 8059 4815
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Chair: Dr Susan Hodgett; Vice-Chair: Professor James H Grayson;
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