University Lecturers

University Lecturers lecture students 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.

What the job involves

• Prepares and delivers lectures, and conducts tutorials, seminars and laboratory sessions

• Prepares and marks essays, assignments and examinations

• Advises students on academic and related matters

• Attends departmental and faculty meetings, conferences and seminars

• Supervises work programmes 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 professorial boards

• Conducts research and undertakes consultancies in a particular field of knowledge

• Stimulates and guides class discussions

• Compiles bibliographies of specialised materials for reading assignments