Major Group: 2 - Professionals | Sub-Major Group: 24 - Education Professionals | Minor Group: 242 - Tertiary Education Teachers | Unit Group: 2421 - University Lecturers and Tutors
Description: 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. Registration or licensing may be required.
Skill Level 1 : Occupations at Skill Level 1 have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification. At least five years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualification. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.
UNIT GROUP 2421: UNIVERSITY LECTURERS AND TUTORS
Description: 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.
Skill Level: Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).
Registration or licensing may be required.
Tasks
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