Profile: Colin
Key facts
PhD discipline: Media, Film and English
Area(s) of work: University lecturing - film/media, literature and Irish-studies
Year of graduation: 1990
Date of Interview: 09/06/2008
Year of graduation: 1990
Date of Interview: 09/06/2008
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Audio Clips
Colin recalls his reasons for embarking on a PhD and how he was recruited to it.
Colin discusses his difficulties in finding an appropriate post, working part-time, and the different selection criteria for academic posts now.
Colin describes his varied workload as an academic, and the changes he has witnessed in his physical and cultural working environment.
Colin talks about the qualities he looks for when interviewing for academic posts, and reflects on different styles of lecturing.
Colin shares his dissatisfaction with how universities are run in an increasingly corporate manner.
