I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at St Mary’s University in Nov 2025
Interview
Brought in for an interview on site with two members of staff. The interviewer asked me a list of questions relating to myself, my experience in my current role and how that relates to the role I was applying for.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell us about a time that you experienced conflict with a colleague or stakeholder and how you resolved it.
Online interview begins with a presentation the topic of which was given in advance: Please prepare a short presentation (max 5 minutes) on how you would approach coordinating a project to set up a new Academic Partnership between SMU and a University partner overseas. Then one following question is asked based on the presentation content.
Then the panel members asked several questions regarding experience and ability. For example, please describe how you can develop and maintain a productive academic partnership; describe an experience of identifying and resolving risk.
Interview questions [2]
Question 1
please describe how you can develop and maintain a productive academic partnership
I interviewed at St Mary’s University (Twickenham, England)
Interview
Fair, straightforward. Panel was well chaired and questions were clear and relevant. I was asked to do an initial presentation of around 10 minutes and then 40 minutes of questions.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
I was asked about my alignment with university values