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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.
You'll need a higher level qualification in the subject you want to teach or research, such as:
You’ll often need a PhD level qualification or higher to be a lecturer or professor. Significant experience in the industry relevant to your subject is also desirable for some subjects such as engineering.
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Postgraduate qualifications are almost always needed to work in this type of role, typically a PhD or higher. To move into managerial or other senior positions at your institution, you could consider additional postgraduate study options in education like:
Subject expertise, research skills and an enjoyment of teaching are key skills for this career.
Competition for lecturer and other higher education professional positions is very strong. During your postgraduate and doctoral studies, you’ll often find opportunities to get teaching experience, and it’s highly recommended that you take them. This might range from guiding students in a lab session, grading coursework, or leading seminars and tutorials.
Research activity is also very important to your employability and should be prioritised.
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