deliver lectures, seminars and tutorials
design, prepare and develop courses, modules and teaching materials
develop and implement new methods of teaching to reflect changes in research
assess students' coursework
set, mark and moderate examinations and assessments
supervise students' research activities, including final year undergraduate projects, Masters or PhD dissertations
supervise your own research group, which typically includes research assistants (postdocs), PhD and Masters students
support students through a pastoral or advisory role
undertake individual and collaborative research projects that are published in peer-reviewed journals and actively contribute to your institution's research profile
write up research and prepare it for publication
research, develop and prepare bids and proposals to attract external funding to your department for a range of research projects
carry out administrative tasks related to the department, such as student admissions, induction programmes and involvement in committees and boards
contribute to professional conferences and seminars in your field of expertise
establish collaborative links with other institutions, as well as with industrial, commercial and public organisations
participate in staff training activities.
prep, cook and assemble dishes and make sure that they go out on time
be in charge of a specific section of the kitchen such as sauces, fish or pastry, so you'll need to have a sound knowledge of cooking
assist the sous chef or head chef in developing menus
delegate responsibilities to commis chefs or other assistants (sometimes called demi-chef or demi-chef de partie) that are helping you if you work in a large kitchen.
oversee the day-to-day running of the kitchen, order food and undertake the kitchen inventory (this potentially includes budgeting)
be in charge of training and oversee hygiene and cleanliness in the kitchen
prepare and plate dishes and have an input into menu design.