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.

**Indicative skill level:**

#### In Australia and New Zealand:

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).

**Tasks include:**

- 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