University Lecturers and Tutors

What the job involves

• 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

Key values of workers in University Lecturers and Tutors

• Independence

  Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy.

• Recognition

  Occupations that satisfy this work value offer advancement, potential for leadership, and are often considered prestigious. Corresponding needs are Advancement, Authority, Recognition and Social Status.

• Relationships

  Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service.

• Working Conditions

  Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions.

• Support

  Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical.

Top skills required for workers in University Lecturers and Tutors

• Instructing

  Teaching others how to do something.

• Reading Comprehension

  Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.

• Active Listening

  Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

• Writing

  Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

• Learning Strategies

  Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.