Ruth Arnold - sense of work
In allowing myself to fully engage in the topic, including meeting with some of the leading researchers in the field, I found the sense of work greatly diminished.
In allowing myself to fully engage in the topic, including meeting with some of the leading researchers in the field, I found the sense of work greatly diminished.
The funding we received from Tutorials Plus and the Picot Prize helped finance a trip to Lisbon, the capital city of Portugal, during September 2022. We both loved our time in Lisbon and it hugely enriched our learning. Our language skills improved, especially our confidence in speaking, and we really got to know the city well.
My time at Pembroke was truly exceptional. While the College offered unwavering academic support, it's the memories of great friendships, spirited Mario Kart tournaments, and invigorating rowing outings that remain etched in my mind. These experiences enriched my journey, making it an unforgettable chapter of my life.
Pembroke College are currently recruiting for Postgraduate Tutors from across the University of Oxford to support the OxNet Access programme in 2025.
For more information about OxNet, please see their website.
Role responsibilities:
We are looking for postgraduates who can:
Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form - The completion of this form is voluntary, but appreciated.
Policy statement on the recruitment of ex-offenders
Pembroke College is an equal opportunities employer. It welcomes diversity amongst its staff and students and all reasonable adjustments will be made to the recruitment process, working arrangements and/or environment to accommodate applicants with any form of disability.
Please let us know if you believe there are any reasonable adjustments we should be making to assist you with your application. If you feel that you have a disability which may affect your application, please let us know. Please also let us know of any reasonable adjustments that we would need to make for you to attend an interview.
My main advice to those who feel they don’t match the “typical Oxford student” is to continue to engage with reading on your subject that interests you, and keep pushing yourself. If you can, apply to the outreach support that you have available to you – even if it’s online, it can really help.
Pembroke is a beautiful college tucked right in the centre of Oxford, and it’s a friendly and welcoming environment where state-schoolers and other students from underrepresented backgrounds are looked after and supported.
I went to a state school which didn’t offer any of the subjects I study now, and so despite thinking I would stick out like a sore thumb at Oxford, I’ve enjoyed everything it has thrown at me. Whatever your apprehensions about Oxford, I’m here to reassure you that shouldn’t let any of them warrant not applying. And no – it's not just full of posh people!