classics – Research Careers

Career profiles: PhD Degree: Classics Degree: History Left academia after: 6+ years postdoc Sector: Higher Education Administration

Maria Kouroumali

Ertegun Administrator at University of Oxford

I love having conversations with students, hearing about their research, and working alongside different Ertegun Directors

Career profiles: PhD Degree: English Degree: History Left academia after: 0-3 years postdoc Sector: Education

Claire Harrill

Access and Success Projects Manager at The Brilliant Club

That there will come a day when the rejection ends!

Career profiles: PhD Degree: Classics Left academia after: Part-time PhD while working Sector: Heritage

Alexa Frost

Archivist at Blenheim Palace Heritage Foundation

I have no regrets in the decisions I have made relating to my career.

Career profiles: PhD Degree: Classics Left academia after: 0-3 years postdoc Sector: Policy

I would encourage people to think deeply about what they really want – if you truly wish to be an academic, that’s wonderful, but there is no shame in deciding on a different career, even if you have been successful in academia so far.