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University Lecturer

OSCA 252131·ANZSCO 242111

Employed

45,200

Part-time share

26.3%

Female share

50.2%

Median age

48 yrs

Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.

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About this career

Lectures students and conducts tutorials in one or more subjects within a prescribed course of study at a university, and conducts research in a particular field of knowledge.

What they typically do

  • Prepares and delivers lectures
  • Prepares and marks essays, assignments and examinations
  • Advises students on academic and related matters
  • Attends departmental and faculty meetings, conferences and seminars
  • Supervises work programs of postgraduate and honours students and tutorial staff
  • Participates in setting course and degree requirements, curriculum revision and academic planning
  • Serves on council, senate, faculty and other committees and professional boards
  • Conducts research and undertakes consultancies in a particular field of knowledge
  • Compiles bibliographies of specialised materials for reading assignments
  • May conduct tutorials, seminars and laboratory sessions

Where they work

Education and Training

States and territories

Share of workers by location

NSW
30.9%
VIC
28.7%
QLD
17.7%
WA
8.9%
SA
6.9%
ACT
3.9%
TAS
2.1%
NT
0.8%

Qualification pathways

These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as an University Lecturer.

No qualification pathways published on training.gov.au yet.