Higher education lecturer
Higher education (HE) lecturers research and teach academic and vocational subjects at universities and higher education colleges.
Typical Salary
£37,000 – £56,000
per year
Working Hours
36–38
hours per week
Day-to-day tasks
In this job, you will:
- design and develop courses to suit students' needs
- teach students through lectures, seminars, online classes and fieldwork
- set assignments and exams, and assess progress
- manage research programmes and budgets
- act as personal tutor to students
Skills needed
- knowledge of teaching and the ability to design courses
- knowledge of English language
- excellent verbal communication skills
- analytical thinking skills
- sensitivity and understanding
- excellent written communication skills
- the ability to use your initiative
- the ability to work well with others
- to be able to use a computer and the main software packages competently
How to get into this role
You can get into this job through:
- a university course
- an apprenticeship
Career progression
After 5 to 7 years you could move up to senior lecturer. You could then become a programme lead, reader or professor.
You could apply for Advance HE Fellowship, which recognises your skills and expertise. There are different grades depending on your experience.
Competition for jobs is strong and promotion depends on how well you perform. You may need to move to another university to take up a teaching or research post.