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Academic careers: Interview skills

11 February 2026, 11:00 am–12:30 pm

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Sign up learn how to learn about how best to position yourself in interviews for academic careers.

Event Information

Open to

All

Availability

Yes

Organiser

Sophia Donaldson

Location

UCL Careers Seminar Room (4th floor, 413)
40 Bernard Street
London
WC1N 1LE

*THIS EVENT IS FOR RESEARCH STUDENTS AND RESEARCH STAFF ONLY*

If you have any specific requirements in terms of attending this event that we need to be aware of in advance, please do get in touch as soon as possible to let us know how we can help.

Learning outcomes for this workshop:

  • Gain a better understanding of common academic interview formats and questions for research and teaching positions
  • Formulate a strategy for interview preparation 
  • Learn approaches to optimise interview performance 
  • Practice answering common interview questions and gain peer-to-peer feedback