Conversation so far:
what was bernards academic career like?
In 1936, Lewis graduated from the School of Oriental Studies (now School of Oriental and African Studies, SOAS) at the University of London with a BA in history.
what did he do after he graduated?
He earned his PhD three years later, also from SOAS, specializing in the history of Islam.

Question: what was his job after graduating with the PHD?
Self-contained rewrite: what was Bernard Lewis' job after graduating with the PHD in the history of Islam