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[anon]

curious to find out: what is the usual format for UK campus interview? can i ask the institution who will be in the interview panel?
is it true that UK institutions make decision almost right after the interview, as previous threads suggested?
thanks...

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[ExPat in UK]

They usually give you a list of who will be on the interview panel.

And the previous threads don't lie... if you've read them you will have a pretty good idea of what to expect.

[Lucy]

The usual format would be a job talk in the morning, lunch with some members of the department (and your fellow interviewees), followed by an interview in the afternoon.  It may vary a bit but most interview panels I've been on (on the panel or the receiving end of the panel!) have had five people, and usually someone from HR sitting in.  At least one of those panel members is usually from a completely different faculty to the one in which you are interviewing.

And yes, decisions are usually made on the day, so you can expect a phone call within a couple of days of the interview.

Good luck!

[dover]

You may be offered a job the same day...or very shortly thereafter.

At the interview, be prepared to answer the question, "If offered this job, would you take it?"

The interview will be more of an interrogation than you're used to. It may be easy-going...or aggressive. The focus will be on your research.

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[science expat]

The format varies from institution to institution. In mine, we generally timetable a series of 40 minute interview slots which includes time for a 10 minute presentation. Hence, you walk in, are welcomed, give your talk, and then are questioned for 30 minutes or so.

The successful candidate generally finds out informally within a day or two, it takes longer for the others. And we often appoint a first reserve who will be offered the post if the number one candidate declines.

We also do a lot of phone interviews....

[anon OP]

Thanks for all the information and good advice!!