There is plenty of advice out there for those undertaking PhDs, preparing for vivas, and publishing doctoral work – challenging tasks that push many to breaking point. But what happens…
Written by Lara Eggleton
Dr Lara Eggleton is an art writer and part-time Lecturer in the Department of Art History and Visual Studies at the University of Manchester. Her research focuses on Islamic visual culture of the medieval Mediterranean and its Western reception, particularly through the eyes of Victorian travellers. She has published her research in a number of journals and forthcoming books. Alongside her academic activities, Lara works as a freelance art writer, workshop leader and consultant under the name 'Thoughtform' (thought-form.com). She also authors the blog follymatters.wordpress.com
Want to survive the job hunt? Learn to manage your expectations
For those PhDs graduating in the past couple of years (myself among them), competition has been fierce, with chances of a landing a full time permanent post becoming increasingly slimmer.…