Higher Education Lecturer

Typical Salary

£33,000 To £55,000

Typical Hours

36 to 38 a week

evenings flexibly

How To Become a Higher Education Lecturer

You can get into this job through:

a university course
an apprenticeship

College / University

You'll need a good degree, like a first class or upper second class, relevant to the subject you want to teach. You'll also need to have completed or be working towards a postgraduate master's or PhD, and have academic work published.

2 to 3 A levels, or equivalent, for a degree

a degree in a relevant subject for postgraduate study

Apprenticeship

You can get into this role through a postgraduate apprenticeship as an academic professional.

Routes into this Career

Routes into this Career are not listed for this job.

Other Routes

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Skills And Knowledge

You'll need:

knowledge of teaching and the ability to design courses
knowledge of English language
excellent verbal communication skills
analytical thinking skills
sensitivity and understanding
the ability to use your initiative
patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations
knowledge of psychology
to be able to carry out basic tasks on a computer or hand-held device

Day To Day Tasks

Your day-to-day duties may include:

developing teaching materials and preparing for lectures
delivering lectures, seminars, practical demonstrations and fieldwork
setting and marking assignments and exams
uploading materials and supporting student discussions
assessing students’ work and progress
acting as personal tutor to students
supervising student research
contributing to conferences and seminars
taking part in staff training
doing admin

Working Environment

You could work at a university or at a college.

Career Path & Progression

You could work for universities and colleges, law and business schools, or private sector universities and schools.

After 5 to 7 years you could become a senior lecturer. You could then become a principal lecturer, reader or professor. Competition is strong and promotion depends on how well you perform.

Volunteering Opportunities

Volunteering Opportunities are not listed for this job.

Tips & Information

Further information

You can find out more about working in higher education from the HE Academy.

Restrictions & Requirements

Restrictions & Requirements are not listed for this job.