Series 14: Ep4 Grit & Creativity | Forging an Interdisciplinary Academic Career with Dr Amal Abuzeinab

In this episode we welcome back Dr Amal Abuzeinab, Senior Lecturer and interdisciplinary academic at De Montford University. This conversation provides strategic insights into forging an academic career looking at the accepted reality of the '3 jobs in 1' model - research, teaching and service and the roles she took to build her academic career. Amal shares her strategic approach to academic career progression including her top three aspects of the 'hidden curriculum' of academic careers and how to position yourself effectively within interdisciplinary research. A lot of our conversation comes back to strategic alignment - with your institution, your research and finding your academic home.

If you want to listen our previous episode featuring Amal, you can find it here Series 10: International Women's Day

HEPI blog about the challenges of interdisciplinary research careers

King's Careers Network for Researchers LinkedIn page for more researcher career insights and job postings

For King's doctoral researchers and research staff you can access specific online resources and events to support you in your academic careers.