University Lecturers and Tutors
University Lecturers and Tutors prepare and deliver lectures and conduct tutorials in one or more subjects within a prescribed course of study at a university and conduct research in a particular field of knowledge.
Fun facts
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Very Strong Future Growth
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2682 Weekly Pay Before Tax
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59% full-time Full-Time Share
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49% female Gender Share
Tasks
There are many tasks done by university lecturers and tutors. A few are listed below:
- preparing and delivering lectures, and conducting tutorials, seminars and laboratory sessions
- preparing and marking essays, assignments and examinations
- advising students on academic and related matters
- attending departmental and faculty meetings, conferences and seminars
- supervising work programs of postgraduate and honours students and tutorial staff
- participating in setting course and degree requirements, curriculum revision and academic planning
- serving on council, senate, faculty and other committees and professorial boards
- conducting research and undertaking consultancies in a particular field of knowledge
- stimulating and guiding class discussions
- compiling bibliographies of specialised materials for reading assignments
Specific occupations
- University Lecturer
- University Tutor
- University Demonstrator
Women in STEM
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Associate Professor, Conservation Biology & Associate Dean, Research Training
"Looking back, I can now see that a lot of my choices were, in many ways, unusual. For example, I was the first in my family to be interested in studying computer science. I was also the first to want to pursue my bachelors abroad. In high school, I decided to take the ‘path less travelled’."
Associate Professor in Software Engineering