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Unit Group

2521 University Lecturers and Tutors

OSCA - Occupation Standard Classification for Australia
Reference period
2024, Version 1.0

2521 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.

Private Tutors are excluded from this unit group. Private Tutors are included in Minor Group 259 Miscellaneous Education Professionals.

OSCA skill level

The occupations in this unit group have a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.

  • Skill Level 1: Bachelor Degree, higher qualification, or at least five years of relevant experience
Occupation

252131 University Lecturer

Lectures students and conducts tutorials in one or more subjects within a prescribed course of study at a university, and conducts research in a particular field of knowledge.

Alternative title

  • Senior Lecturer

Specialisations

  • Associate Professor
  • Professor

Skill level: 1

Main tasks

  • Prepares and delivers lectures
  • Prepares and marks essays, assignments and examinations
  • Advises students on academic and related matters
  • Attends departmental and faculty meetings, conferences and seminars
  • Supervises work programs 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 professional boards
  • Conducts research and undertakes consultancies in a particular field of knowledge
  • Compiles bibliographies of specialised materials for reading assignments
  • May conduct tutorials, seminars and laboratory sessions
Occupation

252132 University Tutor

Conducts tutorials in one or more subjects within a prescribed course of study at a university.

Alternative title

  • Teaching Associate

Specialisations

  • Laboratory Demonstrator
  • University Demonstrator

Skill level: 1

Main tasks

  • Prepares and conducts tutorials, seminars and laboratory sessions
  • Marks essays, assignments and examinations
  • Advises students on academic and related matters
  • Attends departmental and faculty meetings, conferences and seminars
  • Serves on committees and professional boards
  • Conducts research in a particular field of knowledge
  • Stimulates and guides class discussions
  • Compiles bibliographies of specialised materials for reading assignments