Dr. Nicholas Martindale

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Biography

Nicholas Martindale is a Lecturer at the University of Bristol, focusing on the fields of Social Stratification, Sociology of Work, and Education. His current major project investigates class, migration, and gender-based inequalities in elite managerial occupations, contributing to the understanding of inequality and working conditions within the gig economy. His previous work has addressed the consequences of marketization in state education. Martindale has published in several reputable journals including the British Journal of Industrial Relations and the British Journal of Sociology of Education, where he received the Best Early Career Article Award. He holds a DPhil in Sociology from Nuffield College, Oxford, and has a background in Political Sociology and Politics from the London School of Economics and the University of Cambridge, respectively. His pedagogical experience spans seven years in curriculum development, lecturing, and assessments across various sociology courses, as well as four years of teaching in South London comprehensives and experience as an ESOL teacher in Japan and South America.

Research Interests

Experience

Lecturer

2020-01-01 — Present

University of Bristol • Bristol, England

Engaged in teaching and research in the field of sociology.

Requirements for University of Bristol

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:19
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:88
Prerequisites
Upper second-class MSci honours degree in physics or related discipline Or a relevant postgraduate MSc
Application Checklist
  • Online application form
  • Academic transcripts
  • Two academic references
  • Personal statement
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Research statement/proposal
Specialization Notes

Department of Physics research themes include Astrophysics, Materials and Devices, Particle Physics, and Quantum and Soft Matter.