Higher education teaching professional - job market

As a higher education teaching professional, often called a lecturer or professor, you’ll be a researcher, teacher and expert in a certain subject who works at a university. Here you can find out more about what this job might involve, how your career could develop and what your daily activities might look like.

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Who are the top employers of higher education teaching professionals?

Almost all jobs in this field will be through universities around the world.

You could be employed by:
  • UK universities
  • International universities
  • Further education (FE) institutions
  • Law schools
  • Business schools
  • Research bodies

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